Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 335

Chapter 335

I was in a real pickle, wondering if I should hand over the USB stick to Neil.

Malinda, the smart cookie, gathered a lot of dirt on Bonnie. What intrigued me the most was a conversation between Bonnie and Kate Aaron she stumbled upon, hinting at money laundering involving StarGlow Enterprises.

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The conversation wasn’t crystal clear, but it was a smoking gun which proved their knowledge and involvement.

After stewing over it for a bit, I finally copied all the evidence from the USB stick and shot it over to Neil.

About half an hour later, Neil rang me up and asked, “Where did this come from?”

“Malinda gave it to me,” I confessed, “Malinda approached me once before and gave me this stuff. I’ve been covering for her this whole time. If Bonnie knew, she’d be in hot water.”

“Alright, I got it,” Neil sounded serious, “When did she give this to you?”

I thought for a moment and then spilled the beans.

Neil went silent for a bit, then chuckled, “Didn’t want to tell me earlier, huh? Keeping me at arm’s length?”

That question was a bit awkward because I was indeed keeping him at bay. Only after all we’ve been through those days did I decide to hand over the document. It was the last piece of the puzzle between us.

Seeing me silent, Neil probably figured out my answer. He didn’t blame me or mock me; he just sighed lightly.

“I’m not keeping anything from you anymore!”

Instead of grilling me, Neil’s soft sigh made me feel even guiltier.

bit, “You

understanding. I was not quite used to it, but deep down, I was pleased.

a long time, and then I finally felt it. No

then

was hectic and time flew by. The biggest deal on my plate at the time

Stella a shout about Chloe’s

be scared of?” Stella didn’t hesitate, “If she pulls anything, I’ll give her a piece of my mind!”

chuckled, “Alright then, you pick the spot. Come with me

place in Rosemont for you,”

would leave an indelible scar in

picked the restaurant, and I texted the address and time to Chloe. She

to the rendezvous. On the way there, I got a text from Russel,

invitations from Chloe.

made

were already

be dining here too. Relax. If Chloe pulls anything, we’ve got enough manpower!” Stella

we were not there for dinner

bit. With her husband, Mitch Hebert around,

a private room next to Mitch’s. When Mitch saw me, his eyes lit up, and he couldn’t help

glance told me Neil

had that

arrived fashionably late. She was all dolled up, looking gorgeous. Her worn-out look from our previous encounter was gone.

were her parents.

ordered a ton of fancy dishes and two bottles

bad feeling, and Chloe’s constant smile made me

the dinner, nothing went wrong. Chloe’s parents expressed their

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