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

How is that possible? She divorced me, why would she

is inside” The maid started to stutter out

couldn’t bear to listen any longer. Neil’s

people at the door were both stunned when they

Finch, I’ll head downstairs first The maid

stared at me in

irritation from being disturbed. “‘Neill if you’re drunk, go to sleep. Don’t bother

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

finished his sentence, he

strong enough to support him and ended up being pushed against

He steadied himself and pulled me into his arms, rubbing my back gently with a concerned voice.

Did that hur?”

pushed Neil away. “Are you out

looking quite uncomfortable. His voice had become hoarse from all the drinking. Yes, I asked you to stay with me so you should be

‘Gost on the

I said coldly

down

the guest room”I picked up my

stern and aloof man suddenly turned into a pitiful puppy. He held his head, My head hurts so

seeing pitiful

onto the

off my shirt ||

had dinner and played games with Cooper while drinking so he didn’t change his clit or take a shower

help but with Ned’s drunken state, I

help her take off his

as i re ched out, he prepared to take off his

him, “What are you

shirt? Neil retorted I noticed his sober eyes and realized