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?

Neil and quickly finished dressing, then headed to

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

before Neil,

in the dining room, but Hannah was nowhere to be seen.

or when

get lost.” Neil, sitting at the dining table

venture outside, there was a good

If she ran into trouble, she’d likely reach

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

was a bit worried, but

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 into

Enterprises are here to see you.”

unavailable.” I didn’t hesitate

important matters to discuss with

important to discuss with me. So | Instructed my assistant to send them

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

“Ms. Finch, would you

I answered

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 think?” Gloria

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

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

wasn’t going to be swayed by their words.

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

car and drove

yelled out in anger

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

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