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.

pounds,” Russel said fondly.

have made me gain weight. I secretly hoped for a chubby baby with Neil, dreaming of a perfect life with a loving family and a hot

only half of that dream had come true. I was in better shape, but far from a happy

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

take other people’s food without asking!” Karina finally came over when she saw me looking at him, gently chiding him.

Isn’t she Ms. Finch?” Hiram pointed at me, acting as if we

then addressing me

Please forgive him,” Karina

learn manners. Didn’t your parents teach you that?” I didn’t pay any attention

tell me what to do!” Hiram snapped

Hiram had been spoiled by Karina. He was impolite and lacked respect.

I managed to grab him. “You need to apologize to me first. I didn’t

when I didn’t let him go and started to struggle. Russel didn’t get a chance to help me before Hiram pushed my injured hand.

me gasp, and I let go

icy, and he quickly pushed Hiram away,

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

appeared. Seeing the tense situation, he looked cold.

asked, “What’s going

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

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