Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 202

I held onto Russel’s hand tight, nuzzling into his arm, as we walked out of the restaurant.

I didn’t give a hoot about the burning stares coming from behind us.

As we were about to hop into Russel’s car, he got a call from the hospital. There was an emergency that needed his attention.

“Go! Work comes first!” I urged him immediately I’ll have Bailey come pick me up.”

Since I came with Barbara, I had to either call a taxi or have someone pick me up.

Russel looked back at the restaurant entrance with worry, I reassured him, ‘Don’t worry, I won’t exchange more than a word with him.”

“Good, because I’ll get jealous.” Russel was pretty straightforward about this, never beating around the bush

I found it refreshing.

“Alright, go to the hospital” I replied.

But Russel suddenly leaned in and kissed me on the cheek. I was taken aback and completely unprepared.

‘I’m off to work now. Text me when you get home” Russel said with a wide grin, seeing that I didn’t reject him or show any signs of disgust.

I touched my face, feeling a little embarrassed. All I did was nod, no words were spoken.

As I watched Russel speed off to the hospital, I finally pulled out my phone to call Bailey to come get me.

Bailey had just dropped my dad off at a meeting, and it would take him more than half an hour to come get me.

“If I weren’t already at work, I’d hire another driver for my dad, and you could keep being my personal chauffeur,” I sighed.

just an ordinary worker, having a personal

to

I’ll just take a taxi’ I quickly stopped Bailey. “Wait for my dad

from me was when Neil was hospitalized, and he didn’t tell me about the calls from Stella

He probably didn’t want

up. I stood by the side of the road, trying to hail a taxi. But it was a

“Irene!”

from behind

were afraid that he’d run away. The smile on her face was obviously forced. She walked up to me and asked, “Wheres Dr. Russel? Why did

went to work.” I answered, cold and

to Neil and said in a coquettish voice, “Neil, my mom, sister, and i have decided to start our own company. I heard Irene’s family is in the makeup business, so we’re planning to do the same.

family indeed ran a makeup business. We started as a distributor, but then we grew and started our own brand. We’ve been

planning to compete with

know if you need any help.” Neil

mood was a bit erratic. I noticed that he

long as Neil responded to her,

told me that he knows a lot about this field since he used to be with you… Anyway, I’m

words made Neil’s previously gentle expression

heavy and light industries and even had a hand in

the Whitmore family didn’t deal

what was Bonrue babbling about? Was she using Nell

before

Bone was taken

start understanding the makeup business? Can’t you at

surprised and then embarrassed She quickly glanced at Neil,

at me, his dense eyelashes and

his smile was a bit distant, Just because I’m not in this business doesn’t mean I don’t understand it. I’ll support whatever you want

family’s extensive connections, they would certainly

the worry was now gone from her face. She stood on her tiptoes and planted

gaze.