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.

the investigation to bear

but think of the ring Neil tossed. It had been a few days: I wondered if

the ring. If I was not

a thin layer of white, making

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

hed gotten a black

the snow and black clothes, Neil’s skin had a soft glow. He didn’t look like he was in

rubbed my hands together and said, “Nothing. I heard a puppy whining. I was afraid it might freeze to death,

puppy?” Neil rolled his eyes at the

looking for the engagement ring

exhausting. He made

hands and said, “Am I crazy? Do

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

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

took my hand and led me back towards the mansion.

short, and nights were long.

the afternoon, the sky had darkened. The wind

the damp path, his tall frame and long strides keeping him ahead. I could see

to snow again. Small flakes lightly dusted

The moment we entered the mansion, the housekeeper greeted us. “Would you like dinner prepared earlier today? “Hum”Neil responded. So, the housekeeper got busy with dinner.

gloves and placed

the couch checking his phone. He was really busy. The fact that he made time to argue with me was

so quietly drank my milk.

phone and told me.

so too” I responded casually, still

the door. I’m going to take a shower” With

was a bit puzzled

bringing a big box. The person left the box at the door