Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled novel Chapter 257

After a while, Kitty sent an emoji expressing her gratitude. Our conversation ended there.

I rubbed my aching neck, then began to pack up and get ready to knock off.

"Rena, come over for some seafood!" Stella called just as I was leaving the office.

"Sure." I agreed. Going home didn't appeal much to me right now. I felt the aura of loneliness permeating my empty house.

Whenever I had spare time, I would hang out with Stella and the others. That was much better than being alone at home with my thoughts.

By the time I arrived at Stella, Barbara, Alicia, and their boyfriends were already there.

Alicia had recently confirmed her relationship with Sean. Barbara was about to get married. Stella's family was warm and harmonious. All three of them were full of happiness, while I felt a bit bleak.

"Where's Mitch?" I greeted everyone but noticed that Mitch wasn't around, so I asked.

"He was called away by Neil. No idea why." Stella replied, puzzled. "He was asking about Russel's whereabouts last night, and then this morning he received news that Russel had made it home safely."

Neil had just gone to StarGlow Enterprises today and had called Mitch away. What could it be about?

I couldn't help but worry. I was afraid that if something went wrong with StarGlow Enterprises, it could affect my company.

Just as Stella finished speaking, Mitch rushed in, muttering, "Neil, it must be a hoax..."

He stopped dead in his tracks when he saw everyone at the table.

Neil followed shortly after, looking rather upset. When he saw us, his eyes were filled with irritation.

Mitch didn't continue his sentence but instead took off his coat and smiled at us, "You're all here? My wife didn't tell me."

Stella glanced at me, then at Neil, and whispered to me, "I didn't know Neil was coming."

I had been in contact with Neil quite a bit lately, so having dinner with him was nothing unusual. I needed to accept the reality that, as long as we were alive and in the same circle, we couldn't avoid each other.

I smiled at Stella and said, "It's fine."

Mitch found a seat with Neil. Soon, the table was loaded with all sorts of seafood, making our mouths water.

Although I said I didn't mind Neil's presence, I lost my appetite as soon as our eyes met.

I even feared he would ask to borrow my car again.

"You guys go ahead." Neil got up and left after only a few bites. Through the glass window, I watched him smoke outside.

Alicia whispered to me, "Is his family going bankrupt? He looks quite worried."

I doubted it. I believed that Mitch's unfinished sentence was the key point.

What could be troubling Neil so much? Could the rumor about the illegitimate child be true?

I frightened myself with this horrid thought, then immediately shook my head, telling myself not to overthink it. Neil's parents had a good relationship. There couldn't be such dramatic conflicts in their family.

Suddenly, my phone rang. It was a call from the hospital. I had been so busy lately that I had forgotten to make my payments on time, so I needed to go to the hospital to handle the fees.

"Stella, I need to handle something." I wiped the corner of my mouth and stood up to tell everyone.

"What's so urgent?" Stella asked.

"I need to make a payment at the hospital. I might have to work overtime tomorrow, so I can only go tonight. Bye." I said while grabbing my bag.

When I walked into the yard, I noticed that Neil was no longer there.