Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 342

I was completely gobsmacked and at a loss for words.

It turned out, Neil really did visit my mom in the hospital, as the previous caregiver had told me.

But the fact that my mom knew about it was what blew my mind.

“Lately, he’s been spending a lot of time next door. Did you meet him?” Sure enough, my mom was aware.

At that point, I was stumped and could only nod in admission.

Seeing my nod, my mom’s face darkened. Clearly, she was pissed.

She remained silent for a while, and I finally spilled the beans, “Mom, think of it as me using him, okay? At the moment, he’s the only one who can help with dad’s situation.”

“You’re using yourself as bait?” The wrath in my mom’s voice was palpable.

“No, no, we didn’t do anything. He just wants to win me back!” I quickly explained to prevent my mom from getting more riled up. Even though it was a lie, it was better than her being mad.

Hearing my words, my mom let out a sigh of relief, but her face was still grim, “Rena, your dad would rather go to prison than see you

do this.”

But I didn’t want my dad to go to prison, and there was also the matter of Oscar Morse. I had to get to the bottom of it and give Oscar, the justice he deserved.

Both Oscar’s and my dad’s cases involved Bonnie; it was unavoidable.

After a moment of silence, I replied, “Mom, it’s not just about Dad; it’s also about Oscar. I treat him like a brother. Don’t worry, I won’t really be with Neil. Once it’s all over, I’ll make things clear with him, okay?”

a clear line with him, I might even give up the company, and we can leave this place as a family of

The empire I built doesn’t matter since I fell into a coma. Your dad has been in politics all his life

who had always been so hardworking in her

her a great blow, causing

“Are you unwilling to leave this place, or

it’s hard to let

past, Rena. I’ve always respected your choices, but this time,

decided to go

agreement and

my mom’s face. She held my hand, and we sat in silence.

have sensed

up with work, I couldn’t spare any thought for other things.

and Bonnie were leaked online, and there

just took note of that news but

point, my trust in Neil

I had promised my mom, I didn’t want to doubt Neil before everything was over.

like Grandeur Oaks Estates, which was

like nie.

in this life,

I was so bothered. I thought Neil wouldn’t take Bonnie there, but he did.

that moment, familiar feelings of jealousy and irritation flooded me, reminding me of how I felt

temples, trying to calm myself, and told myself I shouldn’t

can’t have let those

and ask him about it,

a bad mood, and invited

want to drink during work hours?” I asked in surprise.