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,

try to be there as soon as I

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

kept something from me was when Neil was hospitalized, and he didn’t tell me about

probably didn’t want me to get involved with

of the road, trying to hail a taxi. But it was a weekend, so there

“Irene!”

voice came from behind me, and

away. The smile on her face was obviously forced. She walked up to me and asked, “Wheres Dr. Russel? Why did he leave you

to work.” I answered, cold and

seemed to remember something. She turned 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

indeed ran a makeup business. We started as a distributor, but then we grew and

was planning to

know if you need any help.” Neil responded gently after

was a bit erratic. I noticed that he was sometimes cold and sometimes warm towards

as Neil responded to

to challenge your family’s business. It’s just that Neil told me that he knows a lot about this field since he used to be with you… Anyway, I’m just following his advice. Bonnie

previously gentle expression turn

and light industries and even had

family didn’t

was Bonrue babbling about? Was she using Nell

should do some research before starting a business?” I advised

Bone was

makeup business? Can’t you

glanced at Neil, hoping he wouldn’t deny

his dense eyelashes and deep

Bonnie’s waist, but his smile was a bit distant, Just because I’m not in this business doesn’t mean I

with the Whitmore family’s extensive connections, they would certainly have

with relief, the worry was now gone

but smoothed out when he met my gaze. He leaned down and returned the