Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 497

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“I can’t meet you just yet. I’ll get back to you when I can,” I said, ready to end the call.

“Don’t agree to anything with Russel Dawson!” Neil’s voice rang out just as I was about to disconnect, sounding unusually urgent.

I was taken aback, Had Neil predicted that Russel would make me an offer?

For a moment, my heart felt heavy. An absurd thought popped into my mind.

Should I visit Bonnie in prison and ask her what she would do, if she were in my shoes?

I stood alone on the balcony for a while until my phone rang again, bringing me back to reality.

“Rena, have the Whitmores and the Dawsons really started a feud?” Stella’s voice was filled with shock. “What on earth happened? Is it about you?”

“I’m not sure. How did you find out about this?” I asked, somewhat dazed.

“Mitch called me. A lot of details are still unclear, but he’s certain that there’s a major issue between Neil and Russel. He asked me to contact you…” Stella sounded awkward. “I didn’t want to get involved, but he kept bothering me, so I thought I’d ask you.”

Mitch was currently in Eldoria and couldn’t come back.

I was in a state of chaos myself and hadn’t even seen Russel yet. “Stella, let’s talk about this when I have a clearer picture. Do you know what’s happening with the Dawsons? Have you heard anything while staying in Rosemont?”

Stella thought for a moment before answering, “Russel’s father, Samuel Dawson, seems to have stepped down, but I’m not sure about the rest. I’ve been too busy with the baby.”

Had Samuel really handed over the company to his son so soon? Unless something was wrong with his health, he wouldn’t do this, especially since Russel had been a doctor and had only briefly worked at the company. He wasn’t ready to shoulder such a huge responsibility yet.

cries echoed from Stella’s end, and

began to glow

patted my shoulder. “Ms. Finch, whatever it is, why

turned to look at her and forced a smile,

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Chapter 497

feeling groggy. I hadn’t slept well because I was

and I even had

message from Neil: [I’m

Sleepily, I glanced

wide awake. Did Neil mean he was downstairs at the Sands’?

know I

the balcony to take a look. We weren’t on a high floor, so I could clearly see Neil’s car parked

standing next

I felt a strange sense of guilt

guilty towards Neil because, in both my past and

as was Serena and Brandon. I hurriedly left the house.

hadn’t rested well, with faint circles under his eyes. His black shirt was unbuttoned casually, giving him an air of decadence.

you know I was here?” I suppressed the guilt in my heart and

but it was tinged with loneliness. He stubbed out his cigarette and threw it into a nearby trash can. “Why didn’t you

go to. The person I need to find

said, Neil chuckle lightly. He asked, “Do you think he’s targeting me,

I didn’t deny it and said honestly, “Neil, as much as I dislike you, I don’t want to be a femme fatale. The power struggle between you two is affecting too many people. If it comes out that it was because of me, I’ll probably face

criticized?” Neil raised

It was hard to tell that he was facing a major

deal with someone else targeting Neil, but if it was Russel, things would get complicated. Russel knew Neil and

he can still manage to