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.

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

at Whitmore Co 7” Lasked casually keeping my

we need to

Co., he must have been referring to the headquarters. That was a

key reason he could enter Whitmore Co’s headquarters

objections?”

casually, shaking my head while continuing

He took a few more bites of his meal and then headed upstairs. I finished my dinner slowly and handed

and prepare my clothes for the next day. I

bedroom and tried to push it open, only to find it dark inside.

“He might be working in his study.”

went to take a

bathroom, I heard Neil’s voice. He seemed a bit annoyed.

out, looked surprised for a moment, and then said, ‘I need to go

nonchalantly, sitting at the vanity

Whether Neil went out for entertainment or to work at the office, it was

to ask, ‘Aren’t you worried I’ll go

worry? It’s your choice,” I replied calmly while massaging my

I can still have my freedom. That

that, he left

in the mirror, and I indeed looked better when I

sleep directly, but when I lay down, a bold idea

to enter the password. As long as I didn’t trigger

left the bedroom, and walked quietly to the study on the

blinked with a red light, the prompt tone cold and unfeeling.