Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 484

My jaw dropped. How did Neil get in?

Sure, he knew the front gate code to enter the yard, but I was certain I had locked the living room door.

I swiftly rose to open the door, and there he was, standing right outside.

“How did you get in?” The thought of a murderer sneaking into my house had spooked me, and now I was wary even of Neil.

Neil turned and made his way towards the living room. Puzzled, I trailed behind him only to find the living room door wide open, bathing the room in a silvery moonlight.

He was still in his bloody clothes, looking oddly sophisticated yet freakish, especially with the way he was peering at the door. It made me inexplicably nervous.

“Did it scare you silly?” Neil finally broke the silence, “Why didn’t you lock the door?”

I was taken aback. Had I forgotten to lock the living room door when I went to the bedroom?

Perhaps the events of the night had shaken me too much, leaving my mind in chaos.

I stammered, “Um… I forgot. How’s Daisy? Is it okay?”

“It’s still at the vet. It’ll have to stay for a while but luckily, its thick fur protected its vital organs,” Neil replied, then looked at me and asked, “Are you sure you’re not hurt?”

I nodded. I wasn’t injured, just mentally and emotionally overwhelmed.

Suddenly, something caught my eye. The blood on Neil’s left forearm seemed thicker, the sleeve of his shirt clinging to it. It looked like he’d been hurt.

My heart clenched. “You’re hurt. Your arm…”

Neil’s left

arm to examine it. Upon seeing his wound, he frowned but didn’t seem

crazy? After you dropped off Daisy, you should’ve gone to the hospital. You’ve lost a lot of blood and what if the wound gets infected?” I was getting frustrated, whether from

concern, his eyebrow arching. Despite his injury, he seemed in good spirits. “Are

me, Neil. Can you please act like an adult and get your wound treated at the hospital?”

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grunt, leaning back on the couch, his hands hanging loosely by his sides. He looked tired, but there was a hint of a smile on his lips, “Is it too much to ask for

eyes I wasn’t sure if he was just resting or if he had really

I called out.

My heart pounded.

Are you asleep?” I asked louder, but still, he

I wasn’t a doctor. I didn’t know if a wound

him and gently nudged

didn’t respond. He looked like… a

reached out to check his

to touch him, he suddenly opened his eyes, a glint of mischief in them. He grabbed my wrist, and with no warning, I fell onto the couch, onto him.

wrapped around my waist, and I ended up sprawled on his chest, his eyes smoldering as they met

I tried to get up, but

the more

out of your mind?” I was more embarrassed than angry

hurt saving you, so shouldn’t you be responsible?” Neil

but Neil let out a pained grunt, “If you move, my wound will

had me on edge. I said, “You know your injury is serious, why won’t you go to the hospital? I’m not a doctor, how am I

jealous?” Neil seemed to have lost his

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