Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 167

Chapter 167

1 walked to the underground garage of the building and just got to my car when I saw Neil emerging from the shadows in the corner.

Was he waiting for me on purpose?

I quickly opened the car door to get in, but Neil blocked my way He didn’t look too happy, “You avoiding me?”

“Mr. Whitmore, I’m not avoiding you. I just don’t think we need to acknowledge each other, or keep in touch, I answered calmly, giving up on getting in the

car.

“Why did you go to Zion Chemical Plant then? Why did you call the police?” Neil’s voice was steady, with a firm tone, “You’re lying to yourself”

“What’s wrong with me calling the police? I just wanted to help out of kindness. Even if the construction site wasn’t yours, Whitmore Co..I would still have called the police. I can’t stand seeing good, hardworking people bullied by bad guys. Got a problem with that?” I retorted.

A small act of kindness and Whitmore Co. actually took the trouble to investigate. I was surprised.

The lighting in the underground parking lot wasn’t very bright. Although Neil and I were standing close, I couldn’t quite make out his expression.

After a moment of silence, I pushed Neil away, “Move, I need to get in the car

Neil stood there like a wall, not budging an inch.

I lost my temper instantly and shouted, “Neil, get out of the way!”

My words, of course, had no effect. Neil not only didn’t move but closed my car door again.

1 gave him an angry kick, “Neil, what’s your problem? It’s been two years, why are you still bothering me?”

Is that Sean?” Neil seemed to not understand my words, instead began questioning me, “Or did you find one

wondered if Neil had gone crazy these past two years, why else would he

good at “stirring up trouble” for her

no place to ask me these questions, right?” I snorted, ready to continue speaking

mixed with a faint fragrance entered my nose, and I was momentarily dazed. The next second,

someone is taking pictures,” Neil’s deep voice sounded in my ear, “You don’t want to be linked with your ex–husband as soon as you return

to turn around and see

you want your face captured on purpose?” he sounded

I was speechless.

with one hand and opened the car door with the other, “Get

hat and sunglasses, and was about

“You sit in

I

let me in, then you bear the consequences”

as imposing as ever, his threats smooth and natural, “You’ll see news of our clandestine meeting in the garage on tomorrow’s newspaper. your

standoff for a while, begrudgingly, I moved to the passenger seat, Neil quickly got in and drove

and more familiar, I

Neil responded, “I’m going back to Sterling Estates first, then you can drive

the scenery outside the window and didn’t say

we arrived at Sterling Estates, the villa wasn’t pitch black like I’d imagined, instead it was brightly lit

she the one I had employed before? I was surprised to find Neil

out of

getting out?” I

Dean’s

know,” I

changed subtly, “How did you

aback, then answered coldly,

been in touch with him all this time, or did you

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