Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 240

My dad sure as hell wouldn’t want me to ask Neil for help again. He was stubborn as a mule, and I was scored that he’d give me grief later.

I’m not sure if my bull-headed persistence was right or wrong, but I still wanted to do what my parents wanted.

I try to avoid anything they wouldn’t want to happen.

“Irene, you’re as stubborn as a mule, but this time, I’m going to make you come to me and lessen your stubbornness a bit!” Neil’s face was as dark as a thundercloud, and his words were ice-cold.

I shook my head, “No bloody way, Neil. Even if my house is in ruins and I have to take odd jobs, I won’t bow down to you. The idea of me returning to your side to be your punching bag is a no-go”

Neil couldn’t help but chuckle, “When did I ever make you a punching bag? Can’t I just want to make it up to you?”

1 don’t want it.” I said resolutely

Neil was silent. He stared at me for a few seconds, “Fine, I’ve said my piece. You don’t have to come back to me, but I won’t let you be with any other man. I keep my word”

He turned and left after that, and I watched his angry figure disappear, feeling more and more down

His words were full of threats. Was that how he treated Bonnie before?

I never thought that method would be used on me, but I’m not Bonnie. I didn’t want to repeat the same mistakes.

After leaving Lucas’ house, I didn’t have time to convince them because the company was in a tight spot, so I had to rush back to Rosemont.

I was busier than a one-legged man in an ass-kicking contest, placating employees, overseeing production and sales, dealing with investors who wanted to pull their funding, and investigating the finance department.

dad’s situation. Harold was hindered,

the company

are you holding up?” Chloe asked as soon as she saw me. She looked anxious. “It’s been so long; cant you let

Chloe calmly. I was at rock bottom right

personally told me to give up, I didn’t want

each other, but he had given me warmth and companionship when I was lonely and sad. Besides, he had had a fallout with his family

him; you just like the feeling of being loved. But this will hurt Russel. Can’t you think about

as I know, you’ve been married and had a miscarriage, while Russel

the eyes as she spoke, not avoiding anything Even if it might have angered me and broken my heart, she still had to

fists, my heart aching like it was being

life,

to bless you guys. If the Dawson

and I were together, we both had it figured out I tried to suppress my emotions and

calm.

know, but can you think

broken up with him, but I wanted to

Chloe did something that

me, tears falling

took me a few seconds to rush

her affection for Russel that deep?

I can break up with Russel, but I have a condition.” I grabbed

condition? Tell me Chloe’s eyes sparkled with

an hour later, Chloe left. She agreed to pass

they had to give me the clues Russel had about

parents would agree. They took Russel’s marriage very seriously and would definitely be willing to exchange those clues for

days, Chloe brought me news. As

declaration that you’ve broken up with