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.

in the study every

for a bit.” I

Don’t forget we have Russel’s engagement party tonight.” Neil reminded me casually, hands tucked in his

me go before, but now he was afraid I wouldn’t go. It seemed like he agreed with my

nodded, heading downstairs.

already up early waiting for me.

home. As I left, I felt Neil watching me for some reason, and his gaze was a bit odd. But I didn’t think too much about it. Right now, I was heading to

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

said you’re a good woman,

was driving,

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

explain in a short time. But

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

heart. Even though she didn’t like Bonnie,

she didn’t know that Oscar’s

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press further.

the ashes, and then we returned to Sterling Estates. She cried all the way, and I felt depressed. If Oscar knew I was back with

home. I wanted to ask the servants,

the evening. I needed to arrive a bit early. Just as I was carefully applying my makeup,

glanced at him, feeling that

could say I was one of the people who knew him best, so even if there was no

faint smile tugged at his lips as he asked, “Do

of whom are my business partners, so I need to

casually picked up one of my lipsticks,

was silent. I felt a bit nervous, but I didn’t ask Neil what

to leave. I didn’t want to have any conflict with

I was almost ready. I was preparing to leave with Neil when he looked at me

I frowned. I didn’t necessarily want to show up with Neil,

and headed to the underground garage, leaving me alone in the

looked at me, her eyes filled with

so I walked out the door calmly and asked Bailey to take me.