Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 283

My nervous demeanor seemed to trigger jealousy in Neil Whitmore. For you, even a dog is more important than me,” he remarked.

“Dogs are humans’ best friends, I replied without lifting my head, then turned to the little dog and said, ‘Don’t you think I’m right, Neilson?”

The puppy happily barked in my arms. It seemed to really like the name.

Neil had a persistently serious expression. Every time the little dog saw him, it would hide, looking scared. His presence was so overpowering that even the fiercest of dogs would fear him.

A servant approached us, saying, “Mr. Whitmore, Ms. Finch, dinner is ready”

“Neilson, let’s go have dinner,” I said as I carried the little pup to the dining room. I had initially thought about letting it join us, but then I remembered and thought, “It is still a puppy, so it should stick to milk for now.”

I placed the puppy on a nearby chair, which happened to be Neil’s usual spot.

Neil walked over, saw his usual spot occupied, and looked even more sullen. The little pup barked at him twice. He snorted coldly and took a seat elsewhere

I ate while searching online for dog care tips. Perhaps because I was unable to have children of my own anymore, I immediately treated that little pup as

my own.

Neil received a phone call, most likely from Louis Aldridge.

I listened to their conversation. It seemed like Louis was about to start working at Whitmore Co., and it was going to be a significant position.

I recalled the conspiracy theories Stella Wallace and I had discussed. What kind of person was Louis, really? I had some reservations about him, but since I didn’t know him well, there was no need to be overly concerned.

You can come to the company to complete the formalities, Neil concluded the call with Louis and then asked me, “Why have you been

Lasked

we need to hire new employees, so I decided to bring

he must have been referring

competent, but the key reason he could

you have any objections?” Neil asked

casually, shaking my

upstairs. I finished my dinner slowly and handed the little pup over to the

the next day. So, I decided to take a bath that night and prepare my clothes for the

it open,

might be working

relief and went to

bathroom, I heard Neil’s voice. He

the phone, saw me coming out, looked surprised for a moment, and then said, ‘I need to go out for a while.”

the vanity to do my skincare routine.

was only around 8 o’clock in the evening. Whether Neil went out for entertainment or

I didn’t seem concerned, Neil took the initiative to ask, ‘Aren’t you worried I’ll

It’s your choice,” I replied calmly while massaging my face.

I can still have my freedom. That sounds good,” Neil said with a wry smile. I’m

that, he left

returned to tranquility. I looked at myself in the mirror, and I indeed looked better when I relaxed. The pressure

to sleep directly, but when I lay down, a bold idea crossed my mind, I wanted to check

three chances to enter the password. As long as I didn’t trigger the alarm, I

of bed, left the bedroom, and walked quietly to the study on the third floor, then attempted to enter the

Please try again,” the lock blinked with a red light, the