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?”

to say I was the one bothering

to freeze. I hadn’t intended to bring up the past; the words just

fell onto a small bottle on the coffee table. He reached out to grab it, but I quickly picked it up before he

was currently taking, I had forgotten to put it away after taking it last

in my hand, feeling a bit nervous myself. Then, I attempted to respond calmly, “It’s just some vitamins,

reached out his hand.

need to worry about it.” I

me, and furrowed his

to sleep,

me. As I tried to close the bedroom door, he blocked it with his hand and I couldn’t

bit angry, “Neil, let

vitamins. I want to know about your health Neil was

expression.

getting rough!” I had no other way to deal with Neil,

very quickly, immediately grabbing my hand, his face darkened, “Are you trying

“Then don’t

“When did I bully you? I’m just

The person you should be concerned

a bit more. He looked at me for a few seconds

from the living room. I

vibrating. It was Russel calling. “Are you

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

before

“I had to rush back to the hospital for something, and as soon as I arrived, it started pouring. If

need, your work is more important. I’m fine now and about to go back to sleep” I quickly replied.

go back to sleep” Russel’s voice

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