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?”

maid replied meekly. “Mr. Whitmore, Ms Finch is resting inside Can I help you to the quest room?”

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

maid started to stutter

couldn’t bear to listen any longer. Neil’s behavior when he was drunk was infuriating

door. The two people at the door were both stunned when they saw

downstairs first The maid

hammered. He stared at me in

being disturbed.

in? Neil painted at

his sentence, he almost lost his balance

and ended up being pushed against the door. The door lock jabbed into my back, causing me

sobered up a bit. He steadied himself and pulled me into

Did that hur?”

unbearable I pushed Neil away. “Are

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

‘Gost on the

I said coldly

obediently sat down

can sleep here I’m going to the guest room”I picked up

Can you keep me company for a bit? Neil stopped me. The usually stern and aloof man suddenly

seeing pitiful sta

onto

|| I like

drinking so he didn’t change his clit or take

to help but with Ned’s drunken state, I was afraid he

to help her

as soon as i re ched out, he

“What

noticed his sober eyes and realized that i was