Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 333

“Neil, can we just drop this argument, please?” I didn’t want to talk about it anymore.

“You can’t have any contact with Russel Dawson. That’s my bottom line. Don’t you get it?” Neil looked stern, a hint of a crack appearing in his icy demeanor. He was clearly pissed.

This situation had caused a small rift in our previously growing closeness.

The atmosphere in the living room was tense. I stood there while Neil sat on the sofa, neither of us breaking the silence.

After a while, I couldn’t stand there any longer. I didn’t even say a word to Neil. I turned around to leave. But Neil was quick; he grabbed me before I could make it to the door.

He asked me angrily, “Are you pissed off? Going out to dinner alone with other men and being so stubborn?”

“Neil, stop talking nonsense, okay?” I was really annoyed. “Do you even know how critical the situation was for Chloe Reynolds? Was I supposed to watch her jump off the roof?”

“What does it matter to you if she lives or dies?” Neil still held his ground.

“Neil, do you have to be so cold-hearted?” I pulled away from him, trying to control my emotion’s, and said calmly, “When I saw her, it reminded me of my past. Don’t you think we’re similar in some ways? I don’t want her to repeat my mistakes. Is that a problem?”

Though I tried to keep my composure, Neil noticed something was up. He frowned and asked me, “What do you mean by ‘repeat your mistakes? Have you ever tried to kill yourself?”

I was taken aback and quickly averted my eyes from Neil.

in the past, but that was history. Nobody

to have found something out, and he asked me

understand her feelings. Russel is just like you; he’s doing to Chloe what you did to me.” I quickly

so Neil couldn’t find any

you more than you

away, but the scars remain.” I looked straight into Neil’s eyes and said, “I’ve always known that although I haven’t completely let go of my feelings for you, I can’t deny the immense

thought about that pain,

was thinking or should

so dark, deep, and mysterious that I couldn’t help but look at him more. In those beautiful eyes, I saw his troubles and heartache. “Yes, I didn’t know I would fall

deny

in my heart gradually calmed down with Neil’s words. I knew

I have no feelings for Russel. You should know that. Why don’t you trust me?” I looked up at Neil with my eyes

arms. He had a faint smell of shower gel; he

didn’t smell any perfume on his clothes, which

I’m with you.” I snuggled into Neil’s

me; no one

to get his help but also

corners of his mouth lifted slightly, showing his improved

didn’t want to quarrel with him at this critical juncture. Since he took the initiative to stop me, I

kept his eyes wide open, staring at me. I was already a bit shy, but then I was even more embarrassed to be watched white kissing him, so I had to

Neil to kiss