Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 286

Chapter 286

“She’s Oscar’s sister, and she’s married with kids. You should treat her like family.” I idly remarked while bending down to scratch the head of the little dog.

“Sounds simple. Neil scoffed, “You’ve got tons of houses. Why did you have to bring her here?”

I shot him a look, “I just thought it would be easier to take care of her. Is there a problem with that?”

Neil replied with a poker face, “Yes, there is. She’s a married woman. Why does she need your care? You’re just stirring up trouble for me.”

“Neil, can’t you show a little compassion?” I couldn’t help but raise my voice.

“So, if I suggest moving her to another place, that means I lack compassion?” Neil laughed in annoyance, “You really know how to put someone in a spot.”

I did feel a bit selfish. I only thought about how I could take care of Hannah, completely ignoring the inconvenience it might cause Neil. So I decided to keep my mouth shut

Just then, the little dog started barking.

Neil tugged at its ear, “Quiet.”

I swatted his hand away, “You’re abusing the animal!”

Neil fell silent.

Just a gentle tug was considered animal abuse? He must’ve thought it was absurd too.

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After noticing my indifference, Neil got up and headed upstairs. I followed him immediately. If he was going to his study, I could try to sneak a peek at his password.

If he used facial recognition, then I would just follow him into the study.

I no longer felt embarrassed in front of Neil. We both knew our relationship was purely a transaction at this point.

you following me for?” Neil turned to look at me

in your study?”

if I was an

often. Back then, I was only interested in Neil himself and not what was in his study.

Just then, the door opened. The dog in

what I was

the dog!” I said and rushed into

the

others had gifted to Neil. He didn’t want to find a place to display them, so they were kept in the

the desk, hoping to find some clues. But the desk was cluttered with papers filled with dense writing. I couldn’t make heads or tails of

”

was usually very focused when working, but today he was disrupted by me.

darted towards me. After a while, he asked, “Are you looking for the dog or

don’t want it to disturb

thought you were looking for this.

case.”

in Neil’s

my intentions so easily made me feel

dog shot out from under

come here!” I immediately squatted down and

both angry and amused, “The moment I pull out the file, you start calling it Daisy? If I hadn’t pulled it out, have kept

would

you

didn’t deny Neil’s words. I walked to the

door again and went back to the desk, trying to reach for the

to let me see it?” I feigned ignorance, “Then why did you

to get into the study, so I wanted to test you. Turns out you really were after this.” Neil pulled out his phone and showed me a video. In the video,

study door was very secure,

to admit, “Yes, I did want to see what’s in here. You

up on me, is that it?” Neil had a more dominating presence, even

looking

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