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.

Harold was hindered, Russel disappeared, and I lost all contact with

Chloe came to the company to see me

Finch, how are you holding up?” Chloe asked as soon as she saw me.

up.” I looked at Chloe calmly. I was at rock bottom right now, but I found a

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

warmth and companionship when I was lonely and sad. Besides, he had had a fallout with his family because

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

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

in the eyes as she spoke, not avoiding anything Even if it might have angered me

my heart aching like

a flaw in my life, but it was

If the Dawson family wasn’t so against it, I

this. I’m well aware. When Russel and I were together, we both had it figured out I tried to suppress my emotions

calm.

a bitter smile, “I know, but can you think more

up with him, but I wanted to tell him face-to-face, not break up when I couldn’t

you? Suddenly, Chloe did

suddenly knelt before me, tears

took me a few seconds to rush over and help

her affection for Russel that deep? My heart

with Russel, but I have a condition.” I grabbed Chloe’s

sparkled with anticipation as she

hour later, Chloe left. She agreed

to give me the clues Russel had about my

Russel’s parents would agree. They took Russel’s marriage very seriously and would

for two days, Chloe brought

a Twitter declaration that you’ve broken up