Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 174

Neil’s recent behavior was like he had been possessed by a demon. The last time I saw him, he exuded a chilly aura, and now, he was radiating an aura that screamed “stay away” This aloofness made him seem like a stranger to me

I had been married to him for five years, and I knew deep down that his character was cold, but not in this gloomy coldness. All in all, there was something strangely unsettling about him now

After Bonnie finished mocking Oscar, she turned to leave, but Neil’s presence startled her. She took two steps back and leaned against the foot of the hospital bed

“Neil Bonnie called out, her voice carrying a hint of nervousness.

“Get out of my sight Neil’s lips finally moved. “Fuck off”

Bonnie’s back was turned to me, so I couldn’t see her expression, but her voice was composed “Neil, why are you avoiding me? I’m not here to pester you There are some matters that need discussion.”

So she came to see me just to meet Neil?

Neil’s voice was cold as ice. “There’s nothing between us to discuss, including your current identity. No matter whose foster daughter you are, don’t

bother me.”

Bonnie was left speechless for a moment. She had worked hard to secure her status as the vice president’s adopted daughter of a major overseas corporation. She even brought back two hundred million dollars to invest in Rosemont. Shouldn’t Neil be reevaluating her given all this?

Even though Whitmore Co. was powerful, business still needed to be conducted. He couldn’t just ignore the opportunities right in front of him, could he?

I could sense Bonnie’s complex emotions in that moment.

to listen any longer. His face displayed a mix of disappointment and sadness. He

gone, I spoke up. “Can you two discuss whatever you need to

like she wanted

Vicente’s ‘Harmony in Nature? Can you sell it to me? I can offer

over myself, not wanting to hear any

inherently selfish, and Neil is particularly so. I’ve come to see that he’s only interested in what he’s lost

have our conflicts, I might even want to offer her

Bonnie let out a startled cry. I lifted the covers to see that Neil had grabbed her and pulled her out of the room.

direct, and effective.

and rushed to the door, wanting to lock it, but

me from the chair next to

my eyes closed. “But I know he was involved in the

be retaliating against you. I’ll have people to protect you in the coming days,”

much thought. “It’s not necessary. I’ve already reported to the police. If it’s

that simple? Even though

me either. I

Neil to arrange for my protection. If I

find my own bodyguard when the time comes. Neil, you

brow furrowed, and the crease on his forehead seemed like

Those things are behind us now. You brought me to the hospital, helped me deal with the culprit. I’m thankful for that. But please, don’t do these things for me anymore. Spare me and spare

I wanted to draw a clear boundary between us, but I didn’t want

communication to avoid