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

and fight with me. I wanted to tell him about all the things I’ve sacrificed, hoping

Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down from the hallway and saw him looking

on the second floor. Neil also hurriedly went upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a few strides. By the time I opened the door, he already grabbed my hand.

back?” I tried to

Neil was clearly not in a

servants to hear us arguing, I lowered my voice, “Let’s talk

and pulled me in. I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that he held too tightly, looking up at

forth in front of me, finally stopped and

I was angry too, “What do you want? Nothing happened between Oscar

you met me, you should’ve known I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you consider this when you married me?” Neil looked at me with a gloomy expression.

to please you, is that it?” I scoffed, stood up and stared back at him, “I’ve

and calmly said, “There are three divorce agreements here. One, I leave with nothing. Two, you give me 3% of Whitmore Co.

three different versions of the divorce agreement for him to

Neil didn’t appreciate my thoughtfulness, instead, he got even angrier. He tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat

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, we could be free right now.”

one cigarette after another. His silence made me feel a bit sad.

found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that marriage in our circle was just a trade

men cheated. Even if they were impotent, they would find other ways to have fun. So a man like Neil could never be faithful to me. When we got married, my mom asked

years, why can’t I win Neil over to spend the

coming with me,” Neil

he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie can’t