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.

his brows. “This early? What are you

to the bathroom

and

though I got up before Neil, he made

room, but Hannah was nowhere to be seen.

say where or when she’d be

table and enjoying his breakfast, didn’t

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

she ran into trouble, she’d likely reach

the office. As I was leaving

bit worried, but I couldn’t meddle too much.

so I had a lot of work to wrap up. I didn’t have time to think about anything

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

unavailable.” I

to discuss with you.” My

important to discuss with me. So |

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

me, “Ms. Finch, would you

I answered coldly.

the holidays, my company will receive a big order, but I can’t handle it alone. I hope our two companies can work together. What do you

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

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

be swayed by

ones who couldn’t separate business from personal matters,

car and

out

in the rear-view mirror. I wasn’t

lose them. I thought once I got back to Sterling