Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 398

“Crying won’t solve anything. Apologize.” To my surprise, Neil spoke up, his tone completely different from when he demanded an apology from me earlier. He pulled Hiram in front of me, “Since your mom said you were in the wrong, you should apologize. I made a mistake earlier.”

His action caught Karina off guard, and she stared blankly at Neil.

Hiram, tear-streaked and sobbing, stood before me. Both of his parents were telling him to apologize. Without anyone to back him up, he dared not be

stubborn.

“Ms. Finch, I’m sorry. I… I shouldn’t have taken your food without asking. I was impolite, Hiram stammered between sobs, looking pitiful.

Children don’t know any better. They are the products of their parents’ upbringing.

In that case, Karina should have taken responsibility for Hiram’s actions.

I patted Hiram’s head, “All right, I forgive you. Next time, ask politely if you want something, okay?”

Hiram nodded, choking on his tears, then looked back at Neil and Karina, as if waiting for them to speak.

Karina managed a small smile and waved Hiram over, “Come here, sweetie.”

Only then did Hiram hide behind Karina again. Neil didn’t say a word, and just looked at me.

“All right, you all carry on eating.” I avoided Neil’s gaze and turned to Russel, “Let’s go.”

Just then, Karina spoke, “Ms. Finch, there’s something I’d like to discuss with you.”

us. Russel tried to pull me away, but Neil grabbed my

Karina had to say, but Neil’s

hand, “I don’t want to

of the dining room. When we entered the elevator, Russel finally smiled, “Good. Keep that

was not in the

she says, okay?” Russel repeated, emphasizing

could have sensed his aversion to Karina, even disgust, from his tone.

and said, “Okay, I got

room, I lay down to rest. Because of my injured hand, I had to plan my shower carefully. Russel, on the other hand, was

sound of running water

a hot spring

immediately headed to the hot spring pool. There were even professional spa masseuses available.

here too?” I had just arrived when I heard Karina’s voice.

wondered if she was stalking me.

would I have kept running into

“Rena, I’m here! Where

paled, asking, “How did you get hurt so badly? Where were the safety guards?

to come here, and his dad indulges him a lot. So, he agreed.” Karina chimed in, subtly flaunting Neil’s affection for

a glance and smirked, “Oh, Dr. Karina, I didn’t see you earlier. Why are you soaking in

so I came down to relax.”

for Hiram, asserting their status in the Whitmore family. “Heh, why would you let Neil play games with your son? He should be teaching him business strategies. How else is your son going to inherit Whitmore Co.’s vast fortune?” Stella’s words were dripping with sarcasm, but she

had married a wealthy man and made a name for herself, her involvement in the FarHorizon Group scandal had

an internationally renowned