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

and quickly finished dressing, then headed to the bathroom to freshen up

closet shirtless and came out

up before Neil, he made it downstairs before me.

dining room, but Hannah was nowhere to be seen. I

She didn’t say where or when she’d be back. The maid

Neil, sitting at the dining table and enjoying his breakfast,

Hannah did venture outside, there was a good chance she could

into trouble,

breakfast, I headed to the office. As I was leaving Sterling Estates, there was still

bit worried, but I couldn’t meddle too

of the year, and the company was nearing holiday closure, so I had a lot of work to wrap up. I didn’t have time to think about anything else the

Gloria and Ms. Tueley from StarGlow Enterprises are here to see you.” My assistant informed

I’m unavailable.” I didn’t hesitate

important matters to

with me. So | Instructed my assistant

turned down, but they

car was blocking mine. She asked me, “Ms. Finch, would you be interested in collaborating with

interested I answered coldly.

big order, but I can’t handle it alone.

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

you run a company if you’re going to be petty?” Bonnie tried to provoke me, “If your

to be

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

my car and drove

Bonnie yelled out

mirror. I wasn’t sure what they

lose them. I thought once I got