Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 407

Stella was miffed, but I refused to probe further.

The fact that Russel and Karina were working together irked me, but it wasn’t enough to drive me up the wall and demand an immediate explanation.

After Stella left my house, it wasn’t long before Russel showed up, looking a bit anxious.

“Rena!” Upon seeing me, Russel quickened his pace towards me.

I hadn’t expected him to arrive so quickly; he should’ve been at work at that time.

My parents, seeing Russel return, immediately asked, “Russel, have you had lunch yet? Are you hungry? Should I heat up some food for you?”

Russel looked conflicted, shaking his head, “I’m not hungry. I just came home because I needed to talk to Rena about something.”

“Then you two chat.” My dad didn’t think much of it and took my two kids out for a walk.

The nanny also left, leaving Russel and me alone in the house.

He began to explain his work situation with the same reasoning as before; he was drawn to the hospital due to various factors. As for Karina, they worked in different departments, and their chances of meeting were slim.

The reason Karina had his phone with her earlier was due to a general hospital meeting where they had happened to bump into each other, and he had accidentally left his phone behind, which Karina had picked up.

So, when I called, Karina was the one who answered.

It was an absolute coincidence, but the anxious concern in Russel’s eyes was real. I looked at him for a while and asked, “Swear to me that there’s nothing going on between you and Karina that you’re keeping from me and that you haven’t been in contact with her behind my back.”

Russel paused, giving me a strange feeling that something was off.

you worried that I’m having an illicit

mind if you were with

face faded, “You know I only want

and Karina?” I steered the conversation back to the

swear, there’s absolutely no secret contact between us, and I haven’t done anything to betray you. If I

be struck down!”

to stop him, but then I thought, “If Russel really has nothing going on with Karina, then what is there

any further. After a brief chat, I let Russel get back

wasn’t sure if I could trust his words. After all, he wasn’t

are always good at hiding their intentions.

being, that was all I could have done. I still held a piece of evidence against Karina, and if anything went

would have needed that leverage sooner

commendation ceremony for her, which Russel was also supposed to attend. That ceremony would have also honored other outstanding medical workers. The hospital staff could have brought their families for the occasion as well.

have gone and merely mentioned it in passing.

immediately, which surprised him.

probably attend too,” Russel said as

They’ll definitely go,” I replied calmly, sitting in the

was keen on gaining the approval of Ryan and Faith, Neil’s parents. So, for a commendation ceremony like that, she would have surely tried to have Ryan and Faith attend and witness her

it was an evening

in the crowd, holding his son, Hiram. They looked like a picture-perfect father and son duo, and their connection with Karina

Faith stood nearby, occasionally playing with Hiram. Both wore smiles, looking

resentment in such a setting. Even if they had to act, they would

Whitmore family in the future. If they could have enhanced –her reputation before that, it

sit over there,” Russel suggested, pointing to a spot far

As far as I could have told,

were seated, I started playing with my phone, waiting for the ceremony to start. Today, Karina was the star of the show, but she was nowhere to