Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 167

1 walked to the underground garage of the building and just got to my car when I saw Neil emerging from the shadows in the corner.

Was he waiting for me on purpose?

I quickly opened the car door to get in, but Neil blocked my way He didn’t look too happy, “You avoiding me?”

“Mr. Whitmore, I’m not avoiding you. I just don’t think we need to acknowledge each other, or keep in touch, I answered calmly, giving up on getting in the

car.

“Why did you go to Zion Chemical Plant then? Why did you call the police?” Neil’s voice was steady, with a firm tone, “You’re lying to yourself”

“What’s wrong with me calling the police? I just wanted to help out of kindness. Even if the construction site wasn’t yours, Whitmore Co..I would still have called the police. I can’t stand seeing good, hardworking people bullied by bad guys. Got a problem with that?” I retorted.

A small act of kindness and Whitmore Co. actually took the trouble to investigate. I was surprised.

The lighting in the underground parking lot wasn’t very bright. Although Neil and I were standing close, I couldn’t quite make out his expression.

After a moment of silence, I pushed Neil away, “Move, I need to get in the car

Neil stood there like a wall, not budging an inch.

I lost my temper instantly and shouted, “Neil, get out of the way!”

My words, of course, had no effect. Neil not only didn’t move but closed my car door again.

1 gave him an angry kick, “Neil, what’s your problem? It’s been two years, why are you still bothering me?”

“Stella said you have a foreign boyfriend. Is that Sean?” Neil seemed to not understand my words, instead began questioning me, “Or did you find one abroad and planning to get another one here?”

wondered if Neil had gone crazy these past two years, why else would

sly one, especially good at “stirring up trouble” for her

no right, no place to ask me these questions, right?” I snorted, ready to continue

arms held me tightly, a mix of familiar and strange tobacco smell mixed with a faint fragrance entered my nose, and I was momentarily dazed. The next second, I came

Neil’s deep voice sounded in my ear, “You don’t want to be linked with

see who was taking pictures, but Neil quickly held my head

you want your face captured on purpose?” he sounded

I was speechless.

hand and opened the

hat and sunglasses,

grabbed the car door, “You sit in the passenger seat, I’ll drive.”

I

don’t let me in,

see news of our clandestine meeting

biggest fear was that my parents would know these things. We had a standoff for a while, begrudgingly, I moved to the passenger seat, Neil quickly got in and

garage, the route became more and more familiar, I

going back to Sterling Estates first, then you can drive

at the scenery outside the window and didn’t say another

pitch black like I’d imagined, instead it was brightly

a closer look, I knew this servant well, wasn’t she the one I had employed before? I was surprised to find Neil had

that Neil had no intention of getting out of the car, the

I urged him

know about Ada and Dean’s car accident?

know,” I

“How did you know?”

aback, then answered coldly, “A friend told me”

cold, “Did Oscar tell you? Have you been in touch with him all this time, or did

smart?”