Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 291

Bonnie seemed to have a sixth sense about me. Just as I tossed away that file, she called me from an unknown number.

“Ms. Finch, have you reviewed my partnership proposal?’ No sooner had Bonnie’s voice sounded did I hung up and added that number to my block list.

The afternoon flew by.

I tidied up my desk and then headed back to Sterling Estates.

Neil and I got home about the same time. The smell of food wafting from the dining room made me instantly hungry. I sat

down at the table.

Hannah was in her maid’s uniform, looking sprightly.

Her cooking was just as good as it was at lunch. I ate till I was full. Finally, I had hope of gaining some weight.

“Ms. Finch, can | officially start work the day after tomorrow?” Hannah suddenly asked. “Tomorrow, I have to collect Oscar’s

ashes.”

The mention of Oscar made my mood a bit heavy. I nodded and said, “Alright. I’ll go with you tomorrow morning. You can rest at home in the afternoon.”

Russel’s engagement party was tomorrow night, so I was free during the day.

Hannah didn’t want to trouble me, but I insisted on accompanying her

After dinner, I went to bed early. The following morning, I had to accompany Hannah to collect Oscar’s ashes, and in the afternoon, I had to prepare for Russel’s engagement party.

Those days, Russel hadn’t contacted me or sent any messages. Sometimes, I thought he should have just given up on me. but then I thought that was impossible.

I lay in bed, thinking about these things, waiting for Neil to come to bed, but he didn’t come back until I fell asleep.

When I woke up early the next morning, I saw Neil coming down from the upstairs study. He looked like he had worked late in the study last night and just slept there.

wished he could sleep in the

out for a bit.” I gave

forget we have Russel’s engagement party tonight.” Neil

afraid I wouldn’t

nodded, heading downstairs.

up early waiting

us to the funeral home. As I left, I felt Neil watching me for some reason, and his gaze was a bit odd. But I didn’t

about Bonnie again. She knew about what had happened between me, Neil, and Bonnie. Because

you’re a good woman,

was driving, couldn’t help but cough.

know how to answer that question. In fact, I planned to leave Neil as soon

it’s hard to explain in a short time. But I’m curious, why didn’t you like Bonnie back then?”

said, “Of course, there’s a reason, but she and Oscar have been apart for so long, so there’s no need

good heart. Even though she didn’t like Bonnie, she didn’t

know that Oscar’s death might

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didn’t press further.

and then we returned to Sterling Estates. She cried all the

to ask the servants, but I didn’t do it in the

Even though the engagement party started in the evening. I needed to arrive a

glanced at him, feeling

of the people who knew him best, so even if there was no change in his expression, I could feel

walked over to me, looking at our reflection in the mirror. A faint smile tugged at his lips as he asked, “Do you really need to dress up

business partners, so I need to put some effort into my appearance. I

Neil nodded, casually picked up one of my lipsticks, and fiddled

was silent. I felt a

to have any conflict with him at this

with Neil when he looked

with Neil, and I just didn’t know what had happened to make him

to the underground garage, leaving me alone in the

me, her eyes filled with worry

walked out