Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 458

No one knew what Louis desired to discuss specifically, and how he intended to do so. In case something went awry, Russel would be there to locate me immediately.

When we arrived at our meeting spot, the clock struck nine.

Louis was already waiting for me. He hadn’t changed much, except for the aura around him which had taken on a darker, more sinister tone. Especially his eyes, which reminded me of a venomous snake.

I couldn’t fathom why he had become this person. Growing up in the Whitmore family, and being treated like a brother by Neil, he should have been much better off than the average person. Yet, he had stabbed Neil in the back.

This was something I truly couldn’t understand. In my past life, Russel had quarreled with Neil over a woman, which was at least a reason, Louis, however, was completely inexplicable.

“Long time no see,” Louis greeted me with a small smile, his tone suggesting an old friend’s reunion. But we could hardly be considered old friends, merely acquaintances.

“Yeah, long time no see. What did you want to discuss today?” I glanced at the cup on the table, already filled with water.

Louis sighed softly, “We’re friends, aren’t we? Can I call you Rena like everyone else does?”

Hearing this intimate nickname coming from Louis, I felt a pang of revulsion. But I kept my composure and let him continue.

silence, Louis proceeded, “Rena, I wanted to see you because of the photo studio incident. I’m not

Mr. Mark had no idea that I was behind it, hence he

of your employees offended me. I felt upset, so I retaliated. I don’t see anything wrong with

I vented my anger, but I’d also avenged all the unlucky customers they

mistake and offended you. I’ll have them apologize to you. Could you then delete

apology is enough? Do you take me for a beggar?” I retorted, suspecting that he was aware of his employees’ previous misconduct. He hadn’t attempted to resolve

the two offending employees. Meanwhile, I emptied and refilled my cup of water: About ten minutes later,

faint smile

Finch?” Louis asked,

Mr. Mark barely managed a smile at me, then immediately started shifting blame, “Isla and Katara somehow offended Ms. Finch the other day. I failed to mediate, and Ms. Finch

Katara exchanged glances, both

at me, they both lowered

Ask Ms. Finch what it would take for her to

sorry. We were wrong that day. Please be lenient with

and Katara also came over, looking both awkward and nervous, “Yes, we were out of

needed to do was apologize and have Mr. Mark fire them, and I would have let it go.

“Apologizing to me is the least you could do, which I accept. However, this seems too easy. Louis, I want you to fire all three of them. Your studio should no longer engage in overcharging

ruthless. We are all breadwinners. We’ve been with the studio for a long time. Firing us would