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 abroad and

these past two years, why else would he say

one, especially good at “stirring up

you have no right, no place to ask me these questions, right?” I snorted, ready to continue speaking when Neil suddenly

familiar and strange tobacco smell mixed with a faint fragrance entered my nose, and I was momentarily dazed. The next

the car, someone is taking pictures,” Neil’s deep voice sounded in my ear, “You don’t want to be

see who

you want your face captured on purpose?” he

I was speechless.

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

sunglasses, and was about to close

car door, “You sit in the passenger seat, I’ll drive.”

can drive,” I replied impatiently

you don’t let me in, then you bear the consequences”

“You’ll see news of our clandestine meeting in

these things. We had a standoff for a while, begrudgingly, I moved to the passenger seat, Neil quickly got in and drove

route became more and more familiar, I was somewhat unhappy, “Where

to Sterling Estates first, then you can drive home.”

to look at the scenery outside the window

we arrived at Sterling Estates, the villa wasn’t pitch black like I’d imagined, instead it was brightly lit and a servant ran over to open the door.

this servant well, wasn’t she the one I had employed before? I was surprised to find

getting out of the car, the servant tactfully left

you getting out?” I urged him impatiently.

you know about Ada and Dean’s car

know,” I replied.

subtly, “How did you

then answered coldly, “A friend

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

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