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?”

crazy these past two years, why else would he say such

was indeed a sly one, especially good

me these questions, right?”

tobacco smell mixed with a faint fragrance entered my nose, and I was momentarily dazed. The next second, I came back to my senses, trying hard

is taking pictures,” Neil’s deep voice sounded in my ear, “You don’t want to be linked with your ex–husband as soon as

see who was taking pictures, but Neil quickly

your face captured on purpose?” he

I was speechless.

with one hand and opened the car door

a hat and sunglasses, and was about to close the door

car door, “You sit in

can drive,” I replied

you don’t let me in, then you bear

of our clandestine meeting in the garage on tomorrow’s newspaper. your

was that my parents would know these things. We had a standoff for

more and more familiar, I was somewhat unhappy, “Where

Sterling Estates first,

at the scenery outside the

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

I knew this servant well, wasn’t she the one I had employed before?

Neil had no intention of getting out of the

you getting out?” I urged

about Ada and Dean’s car accident? Neil asked

I know,” I

face changed subtly, “How did you

answered coldly, “A friend

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

so smart?”

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