Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 397

I had no clue how that type of rope had ended up in Karina’s purse, so I decided to get in touch with the hotel manager.

Following our conversation, I received a picture of the rope used for tying up, seafood in the hotel’s kitchen. It was identical to the one I had found in Karina’s bag.

I comprehended the situation. If I were to accuse her with the rope as evidence, she could have refuted me, claiming it was just a coincidence. After all, it was common for some kitchen waste to end up in the sea.

“Let’s keep this under wraps for now. We have no concrete evidence,” I advised Russel, to which he nodded his agreement. He warned me to keep my distance from Karina, knowing her temperament to be even more volatile than Bonnie’s.

I didn’t need Russel to tell me that. After all, I was no stranger to Karina’s antics.

Feeling a bit low, I took a nap in the afternoon and woke up just in time for dinner with Russel.

The hotel’s restaurant was situated on the top floor, boasting a round glass ceiling and an ocean view.

At night, the ocean was barely visible. Instead, we were treated to a sky full of stars and the multicolored lights of the beach side.

My appetite wasn’t great, so I grabbed a bit to eat and settled down at a table, enjoying the night view as I ate. Russel sat next to me, shelling ‘some nuts for me, saying, “Eat something.”

“Will eating these at night make me gain weight?” I asked with a smile.

stand to put on a few pounds,” Russel said fondly. “You’re too skinny. It

me that having a baby would have made me gain weight. I secretly

true. I was in better shape, but far

respond, a hand reached out and grabbed all the nuts Russel had shelled. I turned to see Hiram, who was unabashedly

came over when she saw me looking at him, gently chiding

Hiram pointed at me, acting as if

was then

a bit mischievous, and he loves nuts. Please forgive him,” Karina

your parents teach you that?” I didn’t pay any attention

to tell me what

that Hiram had been spoiled by Karina. He

made a run for it after speaking, but I managed to grab him. “You need to apologize to me first. I didn’t give

when I didn’t let him go and started to struggle. Russel didn’t get a chance to

and I let go of Hiram.

hell are you doing?!” Russel’s face turned icy, and he quickly pushed Hiram away, his

brat, but he was still a child. Facing the wrath of an adult man, he ran off,

Seeing the tense situation,

asked, “What’s going on?”

protectively in front of Russel, said in a shaky voice, “Nothing serious. Hiram was just being a bit naughty. He took some food from Ms. Finch without asking and accidentally bumped into her wounded hand. Russel was just being protective and pushed Hiram a bit. It scared Hiram, that’s all. I’ll talk to him later and tell

the facts in a way that made it seem like Russel and I were