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.

and furrowed his brows. “This early? What are

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

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

up before Neil,

was nowhere to be seen. I asked the housemaid, “Where’s

didn’t say where or when she’d be

she won’t get lost.” Neil, sitting at the dining table and enjoying his breakfast, didn’t seem worried about Hannah

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

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

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

worried, but I

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 moment I stepped

Enterprises are here to see you.” My assistant informed me just before the end

them I’m unavailable.” I

to discuss with you.” My assistant reported.

they had anything truly important to discuss with

and Bonnie would leave after being turned down, but they waited

asked me, “Ms. Finch,

I

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

then don’t accept it.” I found their attitudes

Bonnie tried to provoke me, “If your

wasn’t going to be swayed by

from personal matters, so trying to

my car

Bonnie yelled out

me in the rear-view mirror.

thought once I got back to Sterling Estates,