Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 282

Well, since Neil had put it that way, there was no room for negotiation

We were talking big shots from Rosemont Making a fool of yourself in front of them? Heavy consequences.

Gloria’s face turned ugly, all her usual grace and dignity was gone She was looking at Bonnie, her eyes full of disappointment.

The host whispered to Bonnie, “Ms Tueley, please return to your seat.”

“Okay. “Bonnie responded with a downcast head, placed her speech on the podium, and quickly exited the stage.

I picked up her discarded speech, gave it a once-over, and tossed it into the nearby trash. Then, I continued where Bonnie had left off.

I was pretty pleased with Bonnie’s performance. It got my gears turning: my delivery was light but powerful.

About ten minutes later, my talk was over The room burst into applause.

I knew I did good that day

Bonnie, on the other hand, was a mess. From the moment she returned to her seat to the end of the summit, she had kept her head down, staring at the table. Her mind clearly elsewhere.

“Ms. Finch, hold up.” Everyone else had left, but Gloria stopped me. She brought Bonnie over. This was Bonnie’s fault today. She shouldn’t have taken your speech.”

Bonnie glanced at me, but I didn’t see any regret in her eyes.

I simply gave a cold laugh without saying a word and left.

On the way back, I had someone look into the mysterious phone number to see who called me. It might have given the cops a lead.

wait for the investigation to

Sterling Estates, I couldn’t help but think of the ring Neil tossed. It had been a few days: I wondered

Neil tossed the ring. If I was not mistaken, it should have been somewhere in the green

the ground a thin layer of white, making the

doing?” Neil’s voice suddenly came from behind me. I was

meeting, but then hed gotten a black coat on top, adding a

black clothes, Neil’s skin had a soft glow. He didn’t look

said, “Nothing. I heard a puppy whining. I was afraid it might freeze

puppy?” Neil rolled his eyes at the snow

looking for the engagement ring Russel Dawson gave you?”

to him was exhausting. He made lying hard.

off my hands and said, “Am

on my red, cold hands. He took off his leather gloves,

were soft inside, still warm from his hands, and suddenly my hands

my hand and led me back towards the

were short, and

the

his tall frame and long strides keeping him ahead. I could see his profile and the

to snow again. Small flakes lightly

“Would you like dinner prepared earlier today? “Hum”Neil

took off the gloves and placed them on the table. The housekeeper poured us

just sat on the couch checking his phone. He was really busy. The fact that he made time

so quietly drank my milk.

Speech was good today” Neil put down his phone and told me.

responded casually,

later. Remember to answer the door. I’m going to take a

was a bit puzzled

a big