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?”

understand my words, instead began questioning me, “Or did you find one abroad and planning to get another

past two years, why else would he say

Stella was indeed a sly one, especially good

to ask me these questions, right?” I snorted, ready

arms held me tightly, a mix of familiar and strange tobacco smell mixed with a faint fragrance entered my nose, and I was momentarily dazed. The

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

see who was taking pictures, but Neil quickly held my

your face captured on purpose?” he sounded exasperated

I was speechless.

opened the car door with

in the car, put on a hat and sunglasses, and

car door, “You sit

can drive,” I replied impatiently

don’t let me in, then you bear the

was still as imposing as ever, his threats smooth and natural, “You’ll see news of our clandestine

right. My biggest fear was that my parents would know these things. We had a standoff for a while, begrudgingly, I moved to the

route became more and more familiar,

back to Sterling Estates first,

look at the scenery outside the window and didn’t say

imagined, instead it was brightly lit and a servant ran

closer look, I knew this servant well, wasn’t she the one I had employed before? I was surprised

of getting out of the car, the

getting out?” I urged him impatiently.

know about Ada and Dean’s car accident?

I know,”

“How

taken aback, then answered coldly, “A

in touch with him all this time, or did you meet him after you came

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