Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 65

Chapter 65

Oscar’s got a thing for me, I can tell. Maybe young boys were more impressionable, more easily smitten.

Suddenly I felt a pang of guilt. What if Oscar’s feelings for me deepen? What would I do then? I asked myself. I didn’t fancy his pursuit, nor could I reciprocate the way he wanted. I just wanted to use his attention to balance my inner chaos. If he was willing to play this game with me, killing time together, I might consider it. But if he got truly emotionally invested, I’d be totally out of it.

I was deep in thought, my mind a chaotic mess, when Neil came back from his shower. He was in a black bathrobe, exposing some muscular contours, looking quite tempting.

I withdrew my gaze, tucked my phone under my pillow, and pretended to sleep.

After a while, I felt the mattress sink a bit. Neil had lain down beside me. He smelled of a mix of shower gel and shampoo, a scent I found appealing.

“Why don’t you sleep in the guest room?” I asked hirm, my back turned to him, sounding as ift didn’t care.

“I own half of the master bedroom too, Neil responded coldly.

“Why did you use my bathroom then? And my shower gel and shampoo?” I turned around to face him. “I thought you said you didn’t like the scent?”

Once a woman started doubting, her questions became sharper.

as flawless as ever, he turned to look at me. “Irene, do you

somewhat powerless and turned around to sleep. “Forget it. I won’t fuss about

he grabbed my shoulder and forcefully turned

hell are you doing?!” 1 shrieked, tears welling

Neil’s eyes as he looked at my face, his gaze stopping at my lips. Just as I realized something was off, he harshly kissed me, silencing my outcry. He kissed me until I was almost

have you gone mad?!” I also touched my painful lips, and sure enough, there was blood. I

caught my hand,

tussled in the bed. I tried

from the bed, glanced at the mess of sheets and pillows, then went out to the balcony shirtless and

my sweat–soaked hair, took a

was determined. I successfully fended off Neil’s advances

  1. in.

my good

death, will you?”

was covered in marks, at least

let’s continue.” “Fuck off!” I threw a pillow at Neil.

a foul mouth,” Neil said, then didn’t give me any chance to

resist hi

minutes later, I admitted defeat in

every time Neil passionately made

finished showering and sat in front of the vanity mirror, I was shocked by my own reflection. I looked pale, with dark circles under my eyes, and my

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