Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 288

I was engrossed in the news on my phone and had completely last track of time. When Neil stepped out of the shower, I was still awake.

“What are you so engrossed in?” He asked, still smelling of my favorite shower gel as he walked over.

I quickly hid my phone under the pillow, pretending to sleep, “Just watching some sleep-aid videos. I was having trouble sleeping.”

Neil climbed into bed from the other side and cuddled me, “What’s on your mind?”

Thoughts of Russel were swirling in my mind, but I couldn’t tell him.

“Nothing much. Just thinking about my dad and Oscar and when my mom might wake up.” I made up some believable excuses to deflect Neil’s question.

“Everything will be alright.” Neil comforted me, his voice was soft and caring.

“Mm-hmm. I responded.

I gradually fell asleep in Neil’s arms.

Hannah was an early riser. In the morning, I was awakened by the sound of her descending the stairs; she seemed to be on a rather urgent phone call.

I opened my eyes groggily.

Neil, noticing that I was awake, spoke up with a voice that was lazy and husky from sleep. “Up so early?”

I answered, “Sounds like Hannah’s downstairs.”

Neil immediately frowned, “I told you we should’ve asked her to leave. Now you see why, right?”

“Aren’t you going to the office today? I was planning to get up early for work.” I untangled myself from Neil’s hold, got up, and started getting dressed.

his brows. “This early? What are you going to the

to the bathroom to freshen up and put on makeup.

shirtless and came out all dressed up. He

I got up before Neil, he made

Hannah was nowhere to

She didn’t say where or when

lost.” Neil, sitting at the dining table and enjoying his breakfast, didn’t seem worried

massive property. If Hannah did venture outside, there was a good chance

had my contact. If she ran into trouble, she’d likely reach out to me.

I was leaving Sterling Estates, there

but

year, and the company was nearing holiday closure, so I had a lot of work to wrap up.

you.”

I’m unavailable.” I didn’t hesitate to decline.

they have important matters to discuss with you.” My assistant

discuss with me. So | Instructed my assistant to send

would leave after being turned down, but they waited

Finch,

I answered coldly.

alone. I hope our two companies can work together. What do

don’t accept it.” I found

Irene, how can you run a company if you’re going to be petty?” Bonnie tried to provoke me, “If your mother were in charge, she would definitely consider working with us. Your company could use the order,

going to be swayed by their

the ones who couldn’t separate business from

my car and drove

yelled out in anger

mirror. I wasn’t sure what they were up to

once I got back to Sterling Estates, they wouldn’t be able