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?”

past two years, why

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

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

entered my nose, and I was momentarily dazed. The next second,

someone is taking pictures,” Neil’s deep voice sounded in my ear, “You don’t want to be

wanting to turn around and see who was taking pictures, but

want your face captured on purpose?” he sounded exasperated

I was speechless.

sheltered me with one hand and opened the car door with the

and sunglasses, and was about to

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

I replied

in, then you bear the

“You’ll see news of our clandestine meeting in the

We had a standoff for a while, begrudgingly, I moved to the passenger seat, Neil quickly got in and

more familiar, I

going back to Sterling Estates first, then you can drive home.”

to look at the scenery outside the window and

we arrived at Sterling Estates, the villa wasn’t pitch black like I’d imagined, instead it was

she the one I

intention of getting out of the car, the

getting out?” I urged him impatiently.

know about Ada and Dean’s car accident? Neil asked

know,” I replied.

face changed subtly, “How did you

was taken aback, then answered coldly, “A

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

smart?” I said sarcastically

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