Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 484

My jaw dropped. How did Neil get in?

Sure, he knew the front gate code to enter the yard, but I was certain I had locked the living room door.

I swiftly rose to open the door, and there he was, standing right outside.

“How did you get in?” The thought of a murderer sneaking into my house had spooked me, and now I was wary even of Neil.

Neil turned and made his way towards the living room. Puzzled, I trailed behind him only to find the living room door wide open, bathing the room in a silvery moonlight.

He was still in his bloody clothes, looking oddly sophisticated yet freakish, especially with the way he was peering at the door. It made me inexplicably nervous.

“Did it scare you silly?” Neil finally broke the silence, “Why didn’t you lock the door?”

I was taken aback. Had I forgotten to lock the living room door when I went to the bedroom?

Perhaps the events of the night had shaken me too much, leaving my mind in chaos.

I stammered, “Um… I forgot. How’s Daisy? Is it okay?”

“It’s still at the vet. It’ll have to stay for a while but luckily, its thick fur protected its vital organs,” Neil replied, then looked at me and asked, “Are you sure you’re not hurt?”

I nodded. I wasn’t injured, just mentally and emotionally overwhelmed.

forearm seemed thicker, the sleeve of his shirt clinging to it. It

clenched. “You’re hurt. Your arm…”

at Neil’s left arm.

lifted his arm to examine it. Upon seeing his wound, he frowned but didn’t seem overly concerned. “Hmm, he

you crazy? After you dropped off Daisy, you should’ve gone to the hospital. You’ve lost a lot of blood and what if the wound gets infected?” I was getting frustrated, whether from seeing all the blood or worrying

his injury, he seemed in good spirits. “Are you

hurt saving me, Neil. Can you please act like an adult and

was a hint of a smile on his lips, “Is it too much to ask for

closed his eyes I wasn’t sure if he was just resting

called

paler. My heart pounded.

I asked louder, but

didn’t

and gently nudged him,

respond. He

out to check his breath.

opened his eyes, a glint of mischief in them. He grabbed my wrist, and with no warning, I fell onto the couch, onto

arm wrapped around my waist, and I ended up sprawled on his chest, his eyes smoldering as

get up, but his

pale, making his smirk appear all the more sinister. “Technically, it would be better if I

was more embarrassed than angry as

saving you, so shouldn’t

tried to squirm away, but Neil let out a pained grunt, “If you move, my wound will open