Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 421

“Fair enough.” Neil Whitmore opened his PayPal, “Send me your payment request, I’ll settle it. I’m done playing.”

Ariana managed to muster up a small smile, opened up her PayPal.

After Neil had paid, he stood up and left to smoke outside the living room.

Mitch had been silently observing from the sidelines. His expression was unreadable, but when Ariana glanced at him, he quickly averted his gaze and retreated to the kitchen.

For Stella’s happiness, I ultimately found myself stepping outside to find Neil, who was out in the patio smoking.

He was wearing a simple black t-shirt, revealing the toned muscles of his arms. It was just right, not too skinny, not too muscular. It seemed his smoking habit was growing, as he was often seen with a cigarette in his hands.

Upon seeing me, Neil raised an eyebrow before stepping away.

I approached him once more.

“Don’t you dislike the smell of smoke?” he questioned, surprised to see me seeking him out. His eyes were focused on me, reflecting the slight irritation on my face.

I didn’t respond to his question but instead asked, “Tell me, do you know what’s going on between Mitch and Ariana?”

At the mention of their names, a meaningful look crossed Nell’s face. He glanced back towards the living room and snuffed out his cigarette beneath his shoe, “I have a hunch, what about

it?”

“How far have things gone between them?” I pressed.

“All I said was that I sensed something was off, how would I know how far they’ve taken things?” Neil looked at me, slightly exasperated, “Irene Finch, take it easy.”

I was naturally frantic, considering this matter affected Stella’s marital happiness, and my tone wasn’t the kindest.

me back to

is currently partnering with you and you spend quite a bit of

a

his face. Instead, his age seemed to have added a mature and composed air to his already exceptional character, making him

seemed that Neil was even more attractive e to Ariana than Mitch was.

I’d have to be on guard against all sorts of other women for the rest of my life. During my past life, I wasn’t

work-related, we haven’t met up much privately recently. As my tone softened,

something was off between Mitch and

but Mitch invited her. Also, some job promotions and demptions reveal that he

made my blood boil.

insinuations in the chat history between Stella

myself down and asked, “What’s Ariana’s educational background? Which company did she work for

looked at me with a

Ariana was genuinely competent, then I could understand Mitch’s actions. But if she wasn’t, then Mitch’s actions

do you know?” I

Neil’s response was curt, his face expressing disinterest, “I’m partnering with Mitch, but our companies aren’t

to this, as it

and get to the

next steps, Neil spoke up again, “I could pull up her resume for you if you

was definitely in need.

a lot of time and help me figure

you know, I’m a businessman. I believe in quid pro quo.” Neil’s gaze pinned me

first,” I asked directly.

Neil shrugged after

it.” I immediately rejected

help Stella, Neil wasn’t exactly the most trustworthy person. I didn’t want to fall into his trap and invite Karina’s wrath, causing