Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 497

“I can’t meet you just yet. I’ll get back to you when I can,” I said, ready to end the call.

“Don’t agree to anything with Russel Dawson!” Neil’s voice rang out just as I was about to disconnect, sounding unusually urgent.

I was taken aback, Had Neil predicted that Russel would make me an offer?

For a moment, my heart felt heavy. An absurd thought popped into my mind.

Should I visit Bonnie in prison and ask her what she would do, if she were in my shoes?

I stood alone on the balcony for a while until my phone rang again, bringing me back to reality.

“Rena, have the Whitmores and the Dawsons really started a feud?” Stella’s voice was filled with shock. “What on earth happened? Is it about you?”

“I’m not sure. How did you find out about this?” I asked, somewhat dazed.

“Mitch called me. A lot of details are still unclear, but he’s certain that there’s a major issue between Neil and Russel. He asked me to contact you…” Stella sounded awkward. “I didn’t want to get involved, but he kept bothering me, so I thought I’d ask you.”

Mitch was currently in Eldoria and couldn’t come back.

I was in a state of chaos myself and hadn’t even seen Russel yet. “Stella, let’s talk about this when I have a clearer picture. Do you know what’s happening with the Dawsons? Have you heard anything while staying in Rosemont?”

Stella thought for a moment before answering, “Russel’s father, Samuel Dawson, seems to have stepped down, but I’m not sure about the rest. I’ve been too busy with the baby.”

to his son so soon? Unless something was wrong with his health, he wouldn’t do this, especially since Russel had been a doctor and had only briefly worked at

and our conversation was

the neighborhood’s streetlights began

and gently patted my shoulder. “Ms. Finch, whatever it is, why don’t you take a shower and rest? The kids

at her and

woke up feeling groggy. I hadn’t slept well because I was worried about Neil and Russel, and I even had a nightmare.

Sleepily, I glanced

mean he was downstairs at

know I

and went to the balcony to take a look. We weren’t on a high floor, so I could clearly see Neil’s car

was standing next to it, smoking.

days, but now I felt a strange sense of guilt towards him.

first time I felt guilty towards Neil because, in both my past and present lives, it

were still asleep, as was Serena and Brandon.

of his cigarette. He looked like he hadn’t rested well, with faint circles under his eyes. His black shirt was unbuttoned casually, giving him an air of

here?” I suppressed the guilt in

was tinged with loneliness. He stubbed out his cigarette and threw it into a nearby trash can. “Why didn’t you go to Stella’s

matter who I go to. The person I

lightly. He asked, “Do you think he’s targeting

I dislike you, I don’t want to be a femme fatale. The power struggle between you two

Neil raised an eyebrow, his face

that he was facing