Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 167

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?”

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

especially good at “stirring

me these questions,

entered my nose,

Neil’s deep voice sounded in my ear, “You don’t

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

captured on purpose?” he sounded

I was speechless.

and opened the car door with the other, “Get in.”

a hat and sunglasses, and

sit in the passenger seat, I’ll drive.”

I

let me in, then

still as imposing as ever, his threats smooth and natural, “You’ll see news of our clandestine meeting in the garage on tomorrow’s newspaper. your parents see

We had a standoff for a while, begrudgingly, I moved to the

route became more and more familiar, I was somewhat unhappy, “Where are

responded, “I’m going back to Sterling Estates

the scenery outside the window and didn’t say

wasn’t pitch black like I’d imagined, instead it was brightly lit and a servant ran

well, wasn’t she the one I

that Neil had no intention of getting out of

you getting out?” I urged him

Dean’s car accident?

I know,”

changed subtly, “How did

answered coldly, “A friend

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

smart?” I said sarcastically

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