Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled novel Chapter 332

Russel was still a bit sober, trying his best to keep himself steady, but I had to assist him.

As we got to the elevator, the doors slowly shut. A hand shot out to stop them.

“Hold up!” Cooper Clarke's voice rang out. As the elevator doors reopened, I saw his peeved face.

Behind him were Neil and Bonnie.

Bonnie was clinging to Neil's arm, looking utterly reliant on him.

“Irene?” Cooper looked surprised when he saw me. Then his gaze fell on the tipsy Russel. He subconsciously glanced at Neil.

Neil's brow furrowed for a moment before returning to its calm state.

“Well, what a coincidence, Irene. Are you on a date with Dr. Russel?” Bonnie, with a sweet smile on her face, asked as she walked into the elevator with Neil.

I was supporting Russel and didn't respond.

Neil glanced at me. Others might not have noticed the look in his eyes, but I felt a pressure, a bad feeling brewing.

Would he misunderstand the situation between Russel and me again? My head was starting to hurt.

“Irene, why did Dr. Russel drink so much? Aren't you going to do anything about it?” Bonnie deliberately blurred the lines between Russel and me.

“What’s it to me how much he drinks? I should send him home out of friendship,” I responded nonchalantly.

“Oh my, was it just the two of you having dinner?” Bonnie feigned surprise, “Indeed, you're the only one who can send him home.”

Then Cooper chimed in, “Who said so? Can't I send him home?”

He sounded annoyed. I wasn't sure what had happened earlier.

Cooper's statement made Bonnie awkward. She looked up at Neil, her face a bit aggrieved.

Yet Neil was silent. When he was upset, he usually chose not to speak.

The elevator arrived quickly. Cooper helped me get Russel out while Bonnie and Neil followed closely behind.

“Alright, you guys head back. Irene and I will take Russel home,” Cooper said to Neil. He clearly didn't want to be with Bonnie.

“Okay, we'll head back first.” Neil's tone was very calm, without any fluctuations.

Bonnie glanced at me and then at Neil with a hint of confusion in her eyes.

But as soon as Neil left, Bonnie didn't hesitate to follow him. After their car drove away, Cooper couldn't help but ask me, “Irene, what’s going on between you and Neil? Is he really with Bonnie?”

“That's exactly how it seems,” I answered softly, “Can you help me get Russel into the car first? He's had too much to drink.”

Cooper frowned as he helped Russel into my car. Since I had a bit to drink as well, he drove.

As he drove, he explained how he ran into Neil and Bonnie – it was purely by chance.

“I thought you and Neil just had a little misunderstanding. Weren't you two planning to reconcile? What on earth happened?” Cooper was still confused about the situation.

“Love can't be forced. Maybe Neil and Bonnie are more suitable,” I didn't say much.