Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 438

“I had a hunch it was him. Mitch wouldn’t admit it to me, but given their relationship, it was no surprise,” I replied in a somber tone. “Now the issue is what to do next. Mitch will definitely come looking for me again.”

Russel mulled over it for a moment before suggesting, “Tell Stella. It’s her child, after all. She should be the one to decide.”

I shared the same sentiment, but I was afraid that telling her would only stress her out and potentially hinder her proceedings in Rosemont.

While I was caught in this indecision, a call from Neil came in. Seeing the caller ID, my mood instantly dropped. I was incredibly annoyed.

Why was he calling? To see if Mitch had successfully taken the child away?

I immediately hung up on Neil, but he quickly sent a text message. As expected, it was about Mitch.

[Has Mitch been to your place?]

I didn’t respond, but Russel noticed the subtle change in my expression and accurately guessed who had called. “Was that Neil?”

“Yeah, he was asking about Mitch,” I didn’t deny.

“Why didn’t you pick up?” Russel asked.

“No point. I’ve already guessed the likely result. Confronting him won’t do any good,” I shook my head. Neil and I had nothing to do with each other now. I had no right to question his actions.

But he insisted on calling. Seeing the screen light up again, I was speechless.

Russel took the phone from my hand, and before I could react, he had answered the call.

“What do you want?” Russel coldly questioned as soon as he picked up.

He didn’t use speakerphone, so I couldn’t hear what Neil had to say. I could only hear Russel’s side of the conversation.

“She’s not going to trust you again. Goodbye.”

With that, the call ended.

Russel handed me back the phone. “Some things don’t need to be dragged out. Since you know it was him, tell him you know.”

I did suspect Neil, but I had no concrete evidence since Mitch hadn’t explicitly admitted to anything.

Russel’s words now, however, were undoubtedly telling Neil that we had already determined he was the one who had spilled the beans.

“But I don’t have any concrete evidence,” I reminded Russel.

“Even if it wasn’t him, don’t you want to take this chance to cut ties with him once and for all?” Russel looked at me intensely, making me feel pressured.

I was taken aback. “Cut ties? Haven’t I already done that?”

Russel’s gaze turned colder, and there seemed to be a chill at the corner of his lips. “When I say ‘cut ties’, I mean completely severing all contact and connection. You seem to have been frequently in contact with him recently, haven’t you?”

His words made me realize something wasn’t right. For various reasons, my interactions with Neil had increased recently.

And every time, Neil had helped me out, putting me in his debt.

I had paid him back a little, but not entirely.

“Alright, I really shouldn’t be questioning you about this. I just wanted to remind you not to get fooled by him again,” Russel softened his tone, sensing my discomfort.

around us, he was my husband. No one would know our real relationship unless I made

I nodded, feeling incredibly confused. Somehow, I had gotten entangled with Neil again. It felt as if an invisible thread was tying us together, one

back to reality. I quickly went to pick her up, “Alright, I’ll take her home

Russel didn’t accompany me. He simply replied, “Okay, I have to work late tonight. Be careful

When he was occupied, I felt more at ease. Otherwise, being with him for extended periods made me unsure of how to behave around him.

I got home, Norah had already returned. She looked shocked, “Ms.

it’s okay, he compensated me for it. I’ll have someone replace the door in the next few

believe Mitch. How could he kick in a door?” Norah muttered, clearly unhappy with

give Yara a bath?” I

for Serena and Brandon. Even though they couldn’t understand yet, it subconsciously

Brandon, I heard footsteps approaching from the yard had made sure to lock the

My heart raced.

it really be Mitch?

same time, my phone rang. It was Neil again.

so I answered Neil’s call. If something really

the phone, I also heard his voice from outside the door, “It’s me.

again? My heart sank as numerous guesses flashed through my mind. The most terrifying one was that Mitch hadn’t found Yara at my place, so he had Neil come and investigate

I definitely

the door, asking without opening it, “What are you doing

your behalf?” Neil’s voice sounded again, filled

came to interrogate me about that. I was already upset about this issue, so I replied

assumed I was the one who told him. Irene, are you messing with me?” Neil was growing increasingly angry. “And you had Russel tell me. Was

grabbed my phone and answered the call. Considering our relationship, which appeared to

wasn’t you? It was you who drove me and Yara to the hospital that day. After you saw her at my place,

the kind of person I am?” Neil’s tone started to bristle with

Chapter 438

wouldn’t admit it to me, but given their relationship, it was no surprise,” I replied in a somber tone. “Now the issue is what to do next. Mitch will definitely

“Tell Stella. It’s her

the same sentiment, but I was afraid that telling her would only stress her out and potentially hinder her proceedings in

in this indecision, a call from Neil came in. Seeing the caller ID, my mood instantly dropped. I was incredibly annoyed.

Mitch had successfully taken the child

quickly sent a text message. As

Mitch been to your place?]

subtle change in my expression and accurately guessed who had called.

he was asking about Mitch,” I didn’t

you pick

do any good,” I shook my head. Neil and I had nothing to

insisted on calling. Seeing the screen light up again, I was

hand, and before I could react, he had answered the call.

questioned as soon

hear what Neil had to say. I could only

trust you again.

the

handed me back the phone. “Some things don’t need to be dragged out. Since you know it was him,

I had no concrete evidence since Mitch

now, however, were undoubtedly telling Neil that we had already determined

I don’t have any concrete evidence,”

him, don’t you want to take this chance to cut ties with him once and for

was taken aback. “Cut ties? Haven’t I already done

at the corner of his lips. “When I say ‘cut ties’, I mean

something wasn’t right. For various reasons, my interactions