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.”

cafe entrance, I pushed the door open, and a wave

sitting across from

Cooper exclaimed

disapprovingly at Oscar next

Clarke, you know each other?” Raymon, probably in his fifties,

didn’t find Raymon through my parents but asked Stella to help

to the nature of my father’s job, it’s inappropriate for me to

Raymon only knew me as Ms. Finch and was not aware of my

Cooper glanced awkwardly

the sight of

“Go sit with Mr. Raymon”

wasn’t usually in Rosemont. Since he was here, I didn’t

silently nodded and sat down beside

four. Raymon asked a waiter to bring an extra chair, perfect between Neil and Oscar, I took

me, and I

just started chatting when Raymon suddenly suggested, “Coffee is boring. Let’s go have some drinks. I’m buying.

For him,

looked at me, and signaled

so we had to play

from the cafe to a restaurant, ordered a table full

in various bars before and had built up a good tolerance for

flushed from

wasn’t as enthusiastic with me. After all, he thought I was

I still need to go through someone else to contact

You’ve only drunk this

was on my period and

I’ll toast you!” I raised my glass and said to Raymon with a smile.

you, Ms. Finch!” Raymon, probably drunk, suddenly grabbed my