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, Russel disappeared, and

to the company to see me

she saw me. She looked anxious.

looked at Chloe calmly. I was at rock bottom

told me to give up, I

warmth and companionship when I was lonely and sad. Besides, he had

into tears, “Please, can you? I know you don’t actually love him; you just like the feeling of being loved. But this will hurt Russel. Can’t

to bring up your painful past, but as far as I know, you’ve

she spoke, not avoiding anything Even if it might have angered me and broken my

fists, my heart aching like

flaw in my life, but it

bless you guys. If the

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

calm.

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

could have considered Russel and even broken up with him, but I wanted to tell him face-to-face, not break up

can you? Suddenly, Chloe

knelt before me, tears falling like

me. It took me a few

Russel that deep? My heart was

condition.” I grabbed Chloe’s arm, making a tough decision in

condition? Tell me Chloe’s eyes sparkled with anticipation as

agreed to pass my message

was that they had to give me the clues

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

for two days, Chloe brought me news. As expected,

to him, then make a Twitter declaration that you’ve broken up with him, and this document can be handed over to you