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.

the call with Louis and then asked me, “Why

Whitmore Co 7” Lasked

“Yes. He hasn’t found a job since returning home. And we need to hire

have Louis at Whitmore Co., he must have been referring to the headquarters. That was a coveted place

reason he could enter Whitmore

you have any objections?”

casually, shaking my head while

a few more bites of his meal and then headed upstairs. I finished my dinner slowly and handed the little pup over to the servants to arrange

to visit Barbara Sands the next day. So, I decided to take a bath that night and prepare my

of the master bedroom and tried to push it open, only to find it dark inside. Neil wasn’t

might be working in his

and went to take

the bathroom, I heard Neil’s voice. He

a moment, and then said, ‘I need to go

at the vanity to

went out for entertainment or to

didn’t seem concerned, Neil took the initiative to ask, ‘Aren’t

should I worry? It’s your choice,” I replied calmly

remarry, I can still have my freedom. That sounds good,” Neil said with

he left the

in the mirror, and I indeed looked better when I relaxed. The

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

As long as I didn’t trigger the alarm, I would be

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

with a red light, the prompt tone cold and