Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 348

Just as I nodded in agreement, my phone rang. The sudden noise in the quiet living room sent my heartbeat racing. Seeing the caller ID, I felt a headache coming on.

Sure enough, it was my mom.

I didn’t want to answer it, but I was worried that ignoring it would make her suspicious. So I gave Neil a look and picked up the call,

“Rena, where are you? Why haven’t you come home yet?” My mom’s stern voice put me under a lot of pressure.

“I’m on my way home. I was out shopping with Alicia Rider.” I quickly made up an excuse, my insides churning with anxiety.

“You’re with Alicia? Really?” My mom asked doubtfully, “Then where is she? Let her talk to me.”

Well, that was a pickle. I glanced nervously at Neil, who was quietly watching me with a serious expression.

“She just left. I’ll have her call you later, okay? I’m about to head home too.” I had no choice but to keep up the lie.

My mom wasn’t easily fooled. “No need. I’ll call Alicia directly. I have her number!”

She hung up before I could coordinate with Alicia. Cold sweat trickled down my back, and I felt extremely uneasy.

Neil’s gaze was piercing, as if seeing right through me. He suddenly said, “I’ve already texted Alicia. It should be fine.”

I was taken aback, “Really?”

“Feels like

made me cringe.

respond to Neil. I just waited in silence. A couple of minutes later, my phone

thinking and Alicia seeing his message in time, my lie was salvaged. My mom only told me to get home soon. I thought that

calm, suddenly spiked. I quickly looked at Neil, worried he had heard.

was a clear flash of anger in his eyes.

a feeling my mom did that intentionally. Even though Alicia vouched for me, she was still suspicious.

or if I didn’t care about him anymore, what she said wouldn’t be a problem. But if Neil heard, it would definitely cause trouble between us, which

Russel and me. Stop doing this.” I was speechless at my mom’s

into an awkward silence, not knowing how

couldn’t sweep away. He just looked at me, with no

about Russel coming over

thought my explanation would make him understand. But surprisingly, he got even angrier, “You knew he was at your house. Why didn’t you lock your door?

my room

was away?” Neil accused me. His voice was filled with jealousy. “Why can’t you cut him off completely?”

wants me to be with Russel, so she deliberately arranged for us to be together. You get it?” I was getting angry then. Russel’s actions made me uncomfortable,

Russel any hints? I’m pretty sure

you should’ve told him to leave. Or you could’ve told your mom that we’re not just seeing each

mom can’t deal with the shock right now. I can’t

voice turned icy, “This is something your mom will have to accept sooner or

couldn’t say

with him, and we would