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.

at his phone and furrowed his brows. “This early? What are you

didn’t answer Neil and quickly finished dressing, then headed to the bathroom to freshen up and put

up. He walked into the walk-in closet shirtless and came out all dressed up. He had transformed from a sexy hunk to

got up before Neil, he made it downstairs

Hannah was nowhere to

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

an adult, she won’t get lost.” Neil, sitting at the dining table and enjoying

did venture outside, there was a good chance she could get lost.

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

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

bit worried, but I couldn’t meddle

the end of the year, and the company was nearing holiday closure, so I had a lot of work to wrap up. I didn’t

you.” My assistant informed me just before the end of

I didn’t hesitate to

to discuss with you.” My assistant

truly important to discuss with me. So | Instructed my assistant

being turned

me, “Ms. Finch, would

I

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

handle the order, then don’t accept it.” I found their attitudes repulsive; even a single word spent on them felt like a waste of time.

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

going to be swayed

business from personal

my car and drove off.

Bonnie yelled out

in the rear-view mirror. I

stepped on the gas to try and lose them. I thought once I got back to Sterling Estates, they wouldn’t be able to