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.”

any unfinished business between us. Russel tried to pull me away, but Neil

what Karina had to say, but Neil’s abruptness

hand, “I don’t want

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

not in

won’t believe anything she says, okay?” Russel repeated, emphasizing his

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

and said, “Okay, I got it.”

shower

and when I woke up, I heard the sound

shower too, and suddenly remembered the hotel had a hot spring

Stella a message, I immediately headed to the hot

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

wondered if she

would I have kept running into

here! Where

she paled, asking, “How did you get hurt so badly? Where were the safety guards? They let you get hurt, and the elevator broke down earlier too. We paid money for this? We’re complaining when we get back!”

hotel isn’t great. But Hiram said he liked the island and wanted to come here, and his dad indulges him a lot. So, he agreed.” Karina chimed in, subtly flaunting Neil’s

“Oh, Dr. Karina, I didn’t see you earlier. Why are you soaking in the hot spring alone instead of spending time with

down to relax.” Karina’s

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 maintained a bright smile on her face.

in status, were widely recognized within the family. Even though Karina’s mother, Gloria had married a wealthy man and

an internationally renowned doctor