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?

his dad really had a love child… I couldn’t even

a half-sibling, he’d

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 before I left

my mom was caught, but he wouldn’t admit to being instigated. We could only let him be detained at the police station

now

learned some bad news from the hospital. My mom could become a

deep sorrow. I felt like it was all my fault. I shouldn’t have sought Neil’s help,

door. His angry voice came from the entrance.

up and went

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

compensation. My mom might become a vegetable What more do you want? I divorced you and hurt your pride, but I’ve paid a

bad mood. After seeing

had dark circles under his eyes and an overall gloomy look. Normally I wouldn’t lash out at bim in this state, but the bad news from the

remained calm and said, I’m sorry I just

you understand that? My family’s already in chaos. Do you want to make my dad sick as well?” I choked up. Thinking about my mom possibly never waking up again made me feel

was relieved after securing a collaboration with Evershine Enterprises, but I didn’t expect fate to be

down my

to wipe away my tears,

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

misfortunes began when I

despair washed over me, “Do I need to kneel down and beg

already on my knees. If kneeling and begging would make him leave my life for good and stop him

parents to be healthy and

He couldn’t believe I would do such

grabbed my shoulders, trying to help

the most are my parents. I’ve ruined them!” I looked up at Neil,

many years. Now, my dad was about to retire, and my mom was in a coma. They only had

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as Neil was still bothering me, Bonnie would keep targeting me. If that were the