Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 329

“I just can’t be sure.” I frowned. My tone was a bit heavy.

Deep down, I knew the answer. Russel’s actions had indeed put me in a difficult situation. If anyone thought he broke off the engagement with Chloe for my sake, I might be caught in a media storm.

Alicia sighed and said, “Rena, you were so in love with Neil for so many years, and he was indifferent to you. After your divorce, he turned around. Even his best friend fell in love with you. How did things come to this?”

I kept silent because I didn’t know how to explain. From the moment Neil started having feelings for me, my life was destined to be different from before.

So, there were many things I couldn’t predict.

The gathering ended in my silence. My mood was complicated. When I got home, I immediately started searching for information about Russel and Chloe.

They hadn’t made it public yet, so I found no news.

As I was deep in thought, Chloe called me.

“Ms. Finch, can you help me again?” Chloe sobbed.

“What can I do for you?” I asked calmly.

“Russel really wants to break off our engagement; I don’t want that. So, he threatened me, but I’d rather die than not be with him!” When Chloe said this, I could tell she was losing control.

This kind of behavior seemed all too familiar.

said the same things to my parents. That was

was a lot like him. They were good friends. Even their ways of

I wished they wouldn’t break off the engagement so my relationship

I wished for; I couldn’t

help Chloe,

to him for me, or can you

a

you get back with Neil, Russel will know he doesn’t stand a chance, and maybe he’ll take a second look at me and realize I’m the one who truly loves him!” Chloe was sobbing uncontrollably. I could tell she

over a man like that. You can’t forget your parents.” As I said these words, I wasn’t sure if I was talking to Chloe or to

I wish I had this realization in my past life, not to repeat the same mistakes, accept my divorce with Neil, so I wouldn’t get terminally ill, my life wouldn’t be a

current situation was pretty complicated. Dealing with it was exhausting.

to him one more time? This is the last time. If he’s really decided he doesn’t need

of a relationship maintained by persuasion? I really wanted to tell Chloe directly, but I was worried

can’t help you.” I firmly rejected

this phone call would lead to a

Stella suddenly called, sounding anxious, “Hey, Rena, something happened. Russel wants to break off the engagement with Chloe. Now Chloe is threatening to kill herself, no one can talk her out of it, and Russel won’t pick up

to get involved in Chloe and Russel’s business, but this was a matter of

actually hoping you could reach out

Russel’s face flashing through my mind. Was I really going to call him? Would he pick it up? I couldn’t be

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house.” Stella gave me an address. I knew where it was because I’d been there

was on the rooftop, with sirens wailing in the distance, and