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.

complete the formalities, Neil concluded the call with Louis and then asked me, “Why have you been staring

Co 7” Lasked casually keeping my head down as

returning home. And we need to hire new employees, so I decided

have been referring to the headquarters. That was

was probably competent, but the key reason he

objections?” Neil asked

replied casually, shaking

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

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

of the master bedroom and tried to push it open, only to find it dark

“He might be working

and went to take a

I heard Neil’s voice. He seemed a

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

sitting at the vanity to do my skincare

went out for entertainment or to work at the office,

seem concerned, Neil took the initiative to ask, ‘Aren’t you worried I’ll go out and find other

choice,” I replied calmly while massaging

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

he left

in the mirror, and I indeed looked better when I relaxed. The pressure on my mind had greatly

originally intended to go to sleep directly, but when I lay down, a bold idea crossed my mind, I wanted to check Neil’s study again.

enter the password. As long as I didn’t trigger the alarm, I would be safe.

the study on the third floor, then attempted

with a red light, the