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.

said, unable to listen any longer. His face displayed a mix of disappointment and sadness. He muttered something under his breath before quietly exiting

spoke up. “Can you two discuss whatever you need to outside? I

around, shooting me a resentful glance. It seemed like she wanted to say something, but in

her voice now calm, “Did you reserve Vicente’s ‘Harmony in Nature? Can you sell it to me? I

them over myself, not wanting to hear

so. I’ve come to see that he’s only interested in what he’s lost or can’t have. The more Bonnie pushes, the

Bonnie and I didn’t have our conflicts, I might even want to

to see that

and

of bed and rushed to the door, wanting to lock it, but Neil was faster. He had returned

you know Finn Hackett?” Neil asked me from the chair next to

eyes closed. “But I know he was involved

be retaliating against you. I’ll have people to protect you

my eyes, rejecting his offer without much thought. “It’s not necessary. I’ve already

He was clearly dissatisfied with my refusal. He said in a low voice, ‘Do you think it’s that simple? Even though he

target the Whitmore family wouldn’t be afraid of me either. I knew Finn was the kind of person who was hard to deal

arrange for my protection. If I needed a bodyguard, I could hire one myself.

when the time comes. Neil, you don’t need to

like this?” Neil’s brow furrowed, and the crease on his forehead seemed like a small

‘Let’s not dwell on the past anymore, truly. Those things are behind us now. You brought me to the hospital, helped me

The last thing he wanted to hear was that I wanted to draw a clear boundary between us, but I didn’t want any room for ambiguity

to avoid further