Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 64

Oscar looked at me with a complex expression, then nodded slowly. “Thanks, Irene.”

I guessed he was starting to get it now. Like why took the muddy road when life had offered you a shortcut?

“Trene, gotta head out.” After a while, Oscar got up with the kitten to say goodbye, “Later”

“Okay, I’ll drive you” I stood up too.

Oscar shook his head, “No need, I’ll just grab a cab. It’s too cold outside and the roads are slippery. Not safe to drive, you should stay inside.”

I didn’t argue, watched Oscar leave, then hugged Boomer and showered him with kisses before taking him upstairs to play the piano.

Boomer was way more behaved than Neil. He never complained when I play.

As the snow outside got heavier, I played a few tunes then took Boomer to the window to watch the snow. It was getting dark and the lights in the estate were on, casting a cold hue on the snow.

Suddenly, a servant ran downstairs to open the front door. Neil’s car pulled up. He got out, slammed the door shut in annoyance, and headed inside.

I was startled, Neil’s words echoing in my head, “You’ll see.”

did h

to settle scores, did he? I freaked out a little. In my past life, I couldn’t wait for him to come home and fight with me. I wanted to tell him about all the things I’ve sacrificed, hoping

left the piano room when I heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down from the hallway and saw him looking up at

rushed downstairs and headed towards the master bedroom on the second floor. Neil also hurriedly went upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught

tried to

I interrupt something?” Neil was clearly not in a good mood, his icy

servants to hear us arguing, I lowered my

the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that he held too tightly, looking up at him.

me, finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what

you that?” I was angry too, “What do you want? Nothing happened between Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re clearly pursuing Bonnie, don’t you think you owe me

never lacked women. Didn’t you consider this when you married me?” Neil looked at me

and stared back at him, “I’ve told you, I’m not playing that game anymore.

agreements here. One, I leave with nothing. Two, you give me 3% of Whitmore Co. shares. Three, you give me 8% of shares. Take

world, even prepared three different versions of the

agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat and threw it on the bed,

holdup? We should’ve settled this a long time ago,” I said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now. If you agree,

respond, just kept smoking one cigarette after another. His silence made me feel a

an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They

a man like Neil could never be faithful to me. When we got married, my mom asked me if I regretted it. I

for nearly thirty years, why can’t I win Neil over to spend the rest

with me,” Neil said, changing the topic.

me, but because he’d