Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 227

I closed the door, keeping myself apart from Neil and Bonnie

I looked down at the contract in my hand and took a deep breath. A weight was finally lifted from

After returning to Rosemont, Stella gave me a call.

my

heart.

“Rena, Ali told me something really bizarre. I’ve also mentioned it to Mitch.” Her voice was filled with confusion.

“Shoot”

I was visiting my mom in the hospital. I massaged her hand while answering Stella.

Alicia bumped into Louis Aldridge in the Dreamscape District, and at the time, Louis was having dinner with a company’s head. This company was one of Whitmore Co’s strongest competitors. They had a huge rivalry over resources a few years back.

Wasn’t Louis Neil’s friend? Why was he dining with Whitmore Co’s competitor?

It was indeed weird, but since Mitch knew about it, he’d definitely tell Neil.

“Rena, my guess might sound like a conspiracy theory “Stella lowered her voice, “Who leaked that news about Neil’s father? I asked Halley. The anonymous person seemed to know the Whitmore family really well. Could it be Louis?”

This guess gave me goosebumps, “No way night? Louis has no reason to do that!”

“Exactly! Isn’t he just the son of a driver from the Whitmore family? The Whitmores have helped him and his dad a lot. Why would he do that?” Stella was also puzzled

After chatting with Stella for a while, I hung up, but my mind was racing. Did Neil already know about this?

dad really had a

he indeed had a half-sibling, he’d probably

I didn’t pay much attention to it. After returning to Rosemont, besides working. I met with Russel quite often. We both tacitly avoided talking about the night

man who tried to hurt my mom was caught, but he wouldn’t admit to being instigated. We could only let him be

now

I learned some bad news from the hospital.

was all my fault. I shouldn’t have

open the door. His angry voice came from the entrance.

went

cool. I was afraid my dad would attack Neil again, so I pushed Neil

more do

bad mood. After seeing Neil,

and an overall gloomy look. Normally I wouldn’t lash out at bim

looked at my angry face but remained calm and said, I’m sorry I just wanted to check on

my dad sick as well?” I

Enterprises, but I

slid down

out to wipe away my tears, his eyes

away, feeling a mix of emotions. Neil was like a poisonous vine, suffocating me. My past obsession with him had now turned into a determination to stay away from

my misfortunes began when

and despair washed over me, “Do I need to

on my knees. If kneeling and begging would make him

I just wished for my parents to be healthy and for my

shock. He couldn’t believe I would do such a

shoulders, trying to help

me, take Bonnie, and leave my life. The people I owe the most are my parents. I’ve ruined them!” I looked up at Neil, hot caring

about to retire, and my mom was in a coma. They only had me as their daughter, so I had

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long as Neil was still bothering me, Bonnie would keep targeting me. If that were the case, my house would never