Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 495

Chapter 495

“How can you stop it?”

Karina, however, wasn’t ready to drop the subject. She was completely indifferent to the increasingly sour expression on Faith’s face.

“Enough!” Faith finally snapped, her brows furrowed. “Let’s put an end to this. We’ll handle whatever happens as it comes. What’s the point of all this talk?”

I remained silent. Even if Faith liked me, she wouldn’t side with me unconditionally on such a crucial issue.

My relationship with Russel was already a blatant insult to Neil. Yet, the Whitmore family didn’t care about the talk of the town and continued to treat me as always.

Karina smiled at me. “Fine, we won’t talk about it. I believe that you are a responsible person, Ms. Finch. If there’s any conflict because of you, I’m sure you’ll find a way to resolve it.”

I didn’t answer, only gave her a cool glance before continuing on my way.

On the way back, it was clear Faith was in a terrible mood. Her face was visibly gloomy, but she tried to reassure me, “Irene, I’m not blaming you. Just thinking about all this drama is exhausting.”

“I understand, Faith.” I managed a small smile. Even if Faith blamed me, she had every right to.

The prerequisite, of course, was that the Whitmore Co. issue was indeed Russel’s doing.

After returning to the hotel, I immediately dialed Russel’s number. It rang for a long while with no answer.

A sense of unease crept over me, making me restless. If Russel had simply had a falling out with Neil, I could console myself. But if it involved finance and business, I couldn’t sit idly by.

once business partners. If they turned against each

message to Russel: [Russel, where

later,

as I answered, I asked directly.

Russel countered. There was noise on his end,

you still hiding from me? Did you quit your job? Are you back

few seconds, then responded with unnatural

directly about whether he was behind the Whitmore Co. issue, but the words

himself. “You know about the problem with Whitmore Co., don’t

tell me honestly, did you do it?” I didn’t want

got back a few days ago and haven’t had a chance to

out in a rush, “Neil has already gone back. If the problem wasn’t

you worried about

about both of you. If you think

to replace him. But you won’t give me that

was full of frustration and anger, but I couldn’t vent it out.

I hadn’t managed to keep my distance from him. Perhaps my initial thought of using him to spite Neil was

into these three words. I didn’t know what else to

out of my feud with Neil.” Russel gave me

of these options was

pleaded with him, “Russel, wait. Can we talk

in Rosemont.” With that, Russel hung

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