Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 486

As had expected, Hell was brimming with resentment

The doorbell was still ringing, becoming increongly inset you need t answer the door

“You’re back!” I was taken aback at the sight of pose. Not be working the night onfe Why was he back at this hour?

Russel grabbed my shoulders, scanning me from top to bottom, his voice filled with concern. “Are you hurt? I heard there was a break-in and someone for so I rushed home.”

His eyes then fell on the bloodied yard, glaringly visible under the lamplight. As a coster Russel was particularly sensitive to such scenes, and his face drained of color

Neil stepped out, locking gazes with Pussel from a few feet away, Sacs seret fy between them. The tension was palpable even in their silence

But if it wasn’t for Russel’s timely arrival, I wouldn’t know what else this lunatic Nell might have done.

His words were spot on: someone like him might be better off gone for good for me

Within 24 hours, Russel had encountered Neill at my place twice. No doubt his fastation was at boiling point.

Even the most composed individuals would have trouble tolerating such repeated incidents.

Russel’s eyes were like shards of ice, but he didn’t utter a word. His silence made me uneasy, I couldn’t explain the situation, so I simply said, ‘A fugitive broke into the house Neil saved me. I was just tending to his wound.”

it as simple as that?” Neil chimed in,

glare, but he simply smirked back at me, unfazed. His wounded lip, bitten by me, bore a few dark red marks that made

time, Russel didn’t react. He simply walked over, put an arm around me, and calmly said to Neil, “Thanks for protecting my wife. If you’re available, we’d like to invite you to dinner as a token of our gratitude.”

by surprise. What was going

me a meaningful glance before letting out a cold,

need to handle the situation here.” Russel smiled

like a complete stranger, despite their previous close friendship,

fall into danger again and again, Russel. What good are

himself for not taking good care of

fell back into silence, leaving only the heavy stench of blood and the two of us.

shocks and distress, I was exhausted, Seeing Russel cleaning up, I felt

rest,” Russel told me. He was on his knees, scrubbing the bloodstains from the

attracted

said, squatting next to him to help

and silently. We cleaned for about an hour before the yard was somewhat presentable.

was soaked in sweat, and so was Russel. Sweat beads dotted his smooth forehead and even his eyelashes seemed damp, gleaming under the light.

danger, I’m always a step behind Neil. It’s my

it’s not your fault. You’re not obligated to protect me. You’ve done enough

I want to truly love them as my own,” Russel stood up, his

before, only then, his obsession had been