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.”

company 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 the company. He wasn’t ready to

end, and our

streetlights began to glow dimly, much like the state of

my shoulder. “Ms. Finch, whatever it is, why don’t you take a

turned to look at her and forced

morning, I woke up feeling groggy. I hadn’t slept well because I was worried about Neil and Russel, and I even had a nightmare. My phone buzzed was worried at it. It was a message from Neil:

Sleepily, I glanced

mean he was downstairs

he know

look. We weren’t on a high floor, so I could clearly see Neil’s car

standing next to it,

for two days, but now I felt a strange sense of guilt

towards Neil because, in both my

and Hannah were still asleep, as was Serena and Brandon. I

of his cigarette. He looked like he hadn’t rested well, with faint circles under his eyes. His black shirt

you know I was here?” I suppressed

are?” Neil smirked. His smile was still charming, but it was tinged with loneliness. He stubbed

matter who I go to. The person I need to find is

said, Neil chuckle lightly. He asked, “Do you think he’s targeting me, so you want to convince him to back down?”

The power struggle between you two is affecting too many people. If it

you’re afraid of being criticized?” Neil raised an

hard to tell that he