Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 168

I made a U–turn at an intersection, trying to catch up with Kate for a clearer look, but she was nowhere to be found.

I felt a tinge of disappointment, but quickly shrugged it off–after all, I had no intention to get tangled up with them again, so there was no reason to be disappointed.

I composed myself and drove off.

Life after returning home was pretty chill. I either visited Oscar in the hospital or hung out with Leila and Quincy at Stella Wallace’s place.

Oscar was recovering well and was discharged about a week later.

On the day he was discharged, I went to pick him up, planning to introduce him to someone over a meal.

“Trene, where are you taking me?” Oscar asked curiously from the passenger seat.

“Have you heard of Raymon Homes?” I asked.

1 know it. That’s a good real estate company. I applied there once but didn’t get the job,” Oscar said, looking slightly surprised. “You’re taking me there?”

I chuckled, “Not to the company, but to meet the boss. Show him what you’ve got and if you get a chance to get in, start as a technician, Someone will guide you, and you can work your way up to be an engineer or a project manager.”

Oscar was clearly delighted and said excitedly. “Really? If I can get in, the opportunities there would definitely be better than my current company!”

“Definitely.” I had this plan all along. If I treat Oscar as my brother, I should take care of him like a brother.

Raymon Homes CEO was named Raymon. We agreed to meet at Blissful Brews.

Upon reaching the cafe, I made a call first.

Raymon happily said, “Great, come on in. I have a business partner here. We can all chat together”

“Sounds good.” I hung up the phone and said to Oscar, “Let’s go, they’re waiting for us.”

the door open, and a wave of

men were sitting across from him.

exclaimed

looked disapprovingly at Oscar next to me.

other?” Raymon, probably in his fifties, looked genuinely surprised, seemingly clueless about my relationship with Neil.

my parents but asked Stella

of my father’s job, it’s inappropriate for me to contact others in his name.

only knew me as Ms. Finch and was not aware of my relationship with Neil, or else he would have offended both me and

we’re friends.” Cooper glanced

got unhappy at the sight

stopped him, “Go sit

Since he was here, I didn’t want Oscar to miss this

arrangement. He silently nodded and sat down beside Raymon.

waiter to bring an extra chair, perfect between Neil and Oscar, I took

glanced at me, and I pretended not

some drinks. I’m buying. Drinking is more fun, let’s all

Neil agreed. For him, socializing was

looked at me, and signaled

help today, so we had to play by other people’s rules.

we switched from the cafe to a restaurant, ordered a table full of food,

a good tolerance for alcohol. He and Raymon were having a blast

flushed from drinking, decided to toast

that Raymon respected Neil and Cooper a lot, but wasn’t as enthusiastic with me. After all, he thought I was

connections, would I still need to go through someone else to contact

you should drink too. You seem to have a low tolerance. You’ve only drunk this much, and

on

you!” I raised my glass and said to Raymon with

women like you, Ms. Finch!” Raymon, probably drunk,