Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 131

Chapter 131

I didn’t respond, only waited until the storm outside had calmed down a bit before gently moving Neil aside. “The balcony door won’t close, could you give it a shot for me?”

Neil nodded and went to check the door.

The rain was still pouring and the wind hadn’t stopped. After Neil finished checking and closing the balcony door, his clothes were completely soaked, and so was his hair. The sound from the storm outside significantly decreased once the door was closed. I handed Neil a dry towel, “Thanks, dry your

hair.”

Neil took the towel and casually dried his hair. His shirt was mainly wet on the right side, from his shoulder to his lower back. The soaked fabric clung to his body, outlining his muscles that shifted with his movements. I silently pulled my gaze away, assuming that Neil would leave once he finished drying

his hair

“Why did you choose to live here?” Neil suddenly asked.

TI’s close to work and also close to Harold’s place” I simply replied.

“But it’s not very safe here and the facilities aren’t great.” Neil seemed somewhat dissatisfied with the living conditions.

I was surprised, “Then why did you choose to live here?”

He paused for a moment before giving a small smile, “Same as you, it’s close to work.”

Since we had started chatting. I decided to ask a few questions I was curious about. Sitting on the sofa, I asked, “How long is your project here? When are you planning on heading back?”

Neil pondered for a moment before replying calmly, “Not sure. I suppose you’re eager for me to go back, right? Don’t worry, I won’t be a bother?”

“You used to

atmosphere instantly became awkward, and the air seemed to freeze. I hadn’t intended to bring up

grab it, but I quickly picked it up before he

taking, I had forgotten

Then, I attempted to respond calmly, “It’s just some vitamins, prescribed by my doctor. I have a vitamin deficiency”

me see.” Neil reached

business, you don’t need to

his brows, “Irene,

towards the bedroom, I’m going to

me. As I tried to close the bedroom door, he blocked it with his hand and I couldn’t close it no matter how hard I tried.

was getting a bit angry, “Neil, let go!”

know it’s not vitamins. I want to know about your health Neil was taller than me, and he looked down

expression.

no other way to deal with Neil, except with my teeth and nails. Once I finished

his face

teeth and replied, “Then don’t use your strength to bully me.”

“When did I bully you? I’m just concerned about your

need your concern. The person you should be concerned about is

more. He looked at me for a few seconds before giving a self–mocking smile, “You’re right, go

go of his hand, the resistance on the door immediately disappeared. The sound of the front door opening and closing quickly came from the living

my phone started vibrating. It was Russel calling. “Are you scared

ok now” I answered the phone while checking my messages, only to

before

was a bit loud on Russel’s end, unlike Neil’s. He said, “I had to rush back to the hospital for

work is more important. I’m fine now and

go back to sleep” Russel’s voice was steady.

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