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.

an ordinary worker, having a

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

just take a taxi’ I quickly stopped

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

didn’t want me

trying to hail a taxi. But it was a

“Irene!”

voice came from behind

onto Neil’s hand as if she were afraid that he’d run away. The smile on her face was obviously forced. She

went to work.” I

to start our own company. I heard Irene’s family is in the makeup

distributor, but then we grew and started our own brand. We’ve been doing

was planning to compete

me know if you need any

was a bit erratic. I noticed that he

As long as Neil responded to her, she

Neil told me that he knows a lot about this field since he used to

made Neil’s previously gentle expression turn

They were involved in heavy and light industries and even had a hand in the entertainment industry.

family didn’t deal with

was Bonrue babbling about? Was she using

research before

was

the makeup business? Can’t you at least consider reality when you

embarrassed She quickly glanced at

me, his dense eyelashes and deep

because I’m not in this business doesn’t

family’s extensive connections, they would

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

when he met my gaze. He leaned down and