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.

glanced at his phone and furrowed his brows. “This early? What are you going to the

Neil and quickly finished dressing, then headed to the bathroom to freshen up and put on makeup.

my makeup. Neil got up. He walked into the walk-in closet shirtless and came out all dressed

though I got up before Neil, he made it

but Hannah was nowhere to be seen.

where or when she’d be back. The

get lost.” Neil, sitting at the dining table and enjoying

did venture outside, there was a good chance she could

If she ran into trouble, she’d likely reach out

the office. As I was leaving Sterling Estates,

bit worried, but I couldn’t

closure, so I had a lot of work

see you.”

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

to discuss with you.”

anything truly important to discuss with me. So |

thought Gloria and Bonnie would leave after being turned down, but they waited for me outside the

She asked me, “Ms. Finch, would

interested I

holidays, my company will receive a big order, but I can’t handle it alone. I hope our

I’m not interested. If you can’t handle the order, then don’t accept it.” I found their attitudes repulsive;

from personal matters. 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

be swayed

and Bonnie were the ones who couldn’t separate business from personal matters, so trying to convince

my car and

yelled out

mirror. I

try and lose them. I thought once I got back to Sterling