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 love child…

indeed had a half-sibling, he’d

working. I met with Russel quite often. We both tacitly avoided talking about the

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

now

some bad news from the

dad and me into deep sorrow. I felt like it was all my fault. I shouldn’t have sought Neil’s help, causing my mom to

the doorbell rang. My dad went to open the door. His angry voice came from the entrance. “What are you doing here?

went over, only to see

afraid my dad would attack Neil again, so I pushed Neil into the yard and let

or accept your compensation. My mom might become a vegetable What more do you want? I divorced you and hurt your pride, but I’ve paid a high enough price!” I said, emotionally

was in a bad mood. After

and an overall gloomy look. Normally I wouldn’t

and said, I’m sorry I just wanted

you! Can’t you understand that? My family’s already in chaos. Do you want to make my dad sick as well?” I choked up. Thinking about

a collaboration with Evershine Enterprises, but I didn’t expect fate to be so cruel

slid down

out to wipe away my tears, his eyes were filled

a mix of emotions. Neil was like a poisonous vine, suffocating me. My past obsession with him had

back, my misfortunes began when

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

kneeling and begging would make him leave my life for good and stop him from giving me pressure

my parents to be healthy and for

at me in shock. He couldn’t believe I

grabbed my shoulders, trying to help me up, Dont do this,

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

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

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me, Bonnie would keep targeting me. If that were the