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.

“Are you worried that I’m having

if you were with another

know I only want to be with you.”

going on between you and Karina?” I

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

be struck down!”

were heavy. I wanted to stop him, but then I thought, “If Russel really has

far, I couldn’t press him any further. After a brief chat, I let Russel get back to

could trust his words. After all, he wasn’t much better

always good at hiding

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

I would have needed that leverage sooner than expected.

supposed to attend. That ceremony would have also honored other outstanding medical workers. The hospital staff could have brought

gone and merely mentioned it in passing.

agreed immediately, which surprised

too,” Russel said as we

go,” I replied calmly, sitting in the passenger seat.

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 moment of

it was an evening event. Everyone’s hair seemed to shimmer

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

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

didn’t show any resentment in such a setting. Even if they had to act, they

Neil’s girlfriend and they even had a child together. She was likely to marry into the Whitmore family in the future. If they could have enhanced –her reputation before that, it would

pointing to a spot far

him. As far as I could have told, Neil’s family hadn’t noticed

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 be seen. She was probably preparing