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.

ordinary worker, having a personal driver

Finch, please wait a bit, I’ll try to be there as soon as I

I quickly stopped

from me was when Neil was

could understand. He probably didn’t want me to get involved

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

“Irene!”

came 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.

went to work.” I answered, cold

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. I’m a newbie, so you’ll have to

ran a makeup business. We started as a distributor, but then

was planning

if you need any help.”

mood was a bit erratic. I noticed that he

long as Neil responded to her, she

me that he knows a lot about

made Neil’s previously

in heavy and light industries and even had a hand in the

Whitmore family

she using Nell to provoke me on

research before starting a business?” I

was

Can’t you at least consider reality when you

looked surprised and then embarrassed She quickly glanced at Neil,

his dense

waist, but his smile was a bit distant, Just because I’m not in

extensive connections, they would certainly have an

Bonnie sighed with relief, the worry was now gone from her face. She stood on her tiptoes and

brow furrowed but smoothed out when he met my gaze. He leaned down and returned the kiss on Bonnie’s