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.

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

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

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

I got up before Neil, he made it downstairs before me.

was nowhere

went out. She didn’t say where or

dining table and

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

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

office. As I was leaving Sterling Estates, there was still no sign of Hannah.

worried, but I couldn’t

holiday closure, so I had a lot of work to wrap up.

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

unavailable.” I

important matters to discuss with you.” My

had anything truly important to discuss with me. So |

being turned down,

She asked me, “Ms. Finch, would you

interested I

can’t handle it alone. I hope our two companies can work

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

Irene, how can you run a company if you’re going to be petty?” Bonnie tried to provoke

I wasn’t going to be swayed

ones who couldn’t separate business from personal matters, so trying to convince me

quickly reversed my car and drove

out

me in the rear-view mirror. I wasn’t sure what they were

them. I thought once I