Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 263

Bonnie was stumped, clearly not knowing how to answer. Since she walked in, her right shoulder had been behaving perfectly, showing no signs of pain.

Kate spoke up for her, “She popped some painkillers before coming; she didn’t want to make a scene in front of everyone.”

Quick thinking there!

Bonnie went with it, nodding. “Yes, but I’m really okay Besides, Irene didn’t mean to.”

“If it was unintentional, then why are you suing me?” I asked, seizing the moment.

Kate was taken aback by my question too. She couldn’t come up with a good excuse on the spot

Bonnie looked a bit awkward, then turned to Gloria.

“It’s all a misunderstanding. Once the judge clarifies the truth, we’ll drop the charges. We’re all friends here; a little spat now and then is inevitable “Gloria was the rock-solid support Bonnie needed. Even when cornered, she remained cool and composed.

I just smirked, “No need. I’ve already cleared it up myself”

Bonnie looked puzzled hearing this, but it wasn’t the right time or place to get into it. She wouldn’t ask, and I wouldn’t elaborate

Everyone in the living room was here for Faith’s birthday, but we weren’t exactly on good terms with each other.

Good thing dinner was ready. The butler announced that we could start eating, breaking the awkward silence.

The round table had eight seats, just enough for all of us

The moment Faith sal down, Bonnie was ready to sit next to her, but Faith grabbed my hand, “Irene, you sit here”

couldn’t

to Neil, probably figuring out where he was going to sit so she

the other side of Faith, not bothering to arrange

look. She quickly grabbed the chair next to Neil, then shot a triumphant smile

Gloria patted her arm, nudging her to

Faith raised her glass with a simple

joined everyone in taking a sip of wine, then

two or three years, I was having dinner with the Whitmore family again, but our relationship was far from

encouraging me to eat more, checking on me like I was still her daughter in law. Occasionally, she would also chat with Kitty. She barely had any words

you” Suddenly, Neil ladled a bowl of truffle chicken

hundred words from Fath. Of course, only Bonnie and Kitty

looking at the soup, I felt a bit awkward I didn’t mind using this opportunity to ride up Bonnie, but I didn’t want

honest, I was hoping that she could win Neil’s heart and get this annoying person out of

filled with sadness and jealousy, but she couldn’t voice her thoughts.

it. I’m kinda full” I

thing!” Kitty happily took the soup and started sipping, “It’s so tasty! Mr.

immediately shifted towards Kitty She muttered, “My mom used to be

ill-timed, and given that half the people at the table didn’t like her, she didn’t elicit any sympathy My phone

me, I need to take this call I told everyone, then left

no sound from Oscar’s end. No matter

a long time and never encountered this situation before. After ending the call and trying again, there

know what to do. When I got back to the table, I

that?” Neil saw my

“I answered casually, but my

interpreted me calling the person on the other end of the call a ‘friend” Anyway, he