Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 268

I was absolutely chuffed with the outcome, so I happily prepped for a face mask before hitting the hay

Just as I was about to nod off a sudden jolt ran through me snapping me out of my drowsy state

With a poker face. Neil sat up straight, as if he weren’t the one who had just leaned into me

You planning on wearing that face mask all night?” Neil asked as he dangled a mask from his finger

“How did you get in? I asked flabbergasted

“Came to grab something Your door wasn’t locked Neil tossed the mask into the trash casually rummaging through a drawer before putting out a bor of cigars. You’re always so wary of me so why did you forget to lock the door when you fell asleep? You need to be careful”

He flashed a knowing smile before making his ext

I stared at the now closed door mentally calling myself an idiot a few times. Only when I was sure Neil had gone downstairs did I remember to lock the

Neil must have had a few I caught a whiff of alcohol on him earlier. If he drank too much and lost control, I’d be in real trouble

I double-checked the door, ensuring that it was locked, before finally heading back to bed now feeling relaxed

I thought locking the door would do the trick, but suddenly, I was rudely awakened by a knock on the door in the middle of the night. Along with it came Neil’s voice. Who lacked my door? Is there a burglar?”

His voice was noticeably slurred. Given his tolerance for alcohol, he rarely got drunk. What was up with him today?

I responded. “Neil, you’re plastered. Go sleep it off in the quest room”

It was quiet for a moment outside. I thought Neil had left, but he went and roped in the maid. The maid’s innocent voice rang out, “Mr. Whitmore, the door is locked from the inside I can’t open it.”

Neil snapped. Then what good are you? How could you take my money and not do your job?”

replied meekly. “Mr. Whitmore, Ms Finch is resting inside

sounded suddenly sober. He raised his voice, How is that possible? She

she really is inside” The maid

longer. Neil’s behavior when he was

opened the door. The two people at the door were

head downstairs first The maid greeted

cheeks were flushed, and he looked genuinely hammered. He stared at me in shock

wasn’t faking it. I responded with irritation from being disturbed. “‘Neill if you’re drunk, go to

you here? Who let you in? Neil painted at me as his

he finished his sentence, he almost lost

and ended up being pushed against the door. The door lock jabbed into my

He steadied himself and pulled me into his arms, rubbing

Did that hur?”

I pushed Neil away. “Are you out of your mind?”

his forehead, looking quite uncomfortable. His voice had become hoarse from all the drinking. Yes, I asked you

‘Gost on the

I said coldly

sat down on the

guest room”I picked up my clothes and

go! Can you keep me company for a bit? Neil stopped me. The usually stern and aloof man suddenly turned into a pitiful

seeing pitiful

collapsed onto the bed

take off my shirt || I like

with Cooper while drinking so he didn’t change his clit or

help but with Ned’s drunken state, I was afraid he would bully the

help her

re ched out, he

stopped him, “What are you

I noticed