Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 202

I held onto Russel’s hand tight, nuzzling into his arm, as we walked out of the restaurant.

I didn’t give a hoot about the burning stares coming from behind us.

As we were about to hop into Russel’s car, he got a call from the hospital. There was an emergency that needed his attention.

“Go! Work comes first!” I urged him immediately I’ll have Bailey come pick me up.”

Since I came with Barbara, I had to either call a taxi or have someone pick me up.

Russel looked back at the restaurant entrance with worry, I reassured him, ‘Don’t worry, I won’t exchange more than a word with him.”

“Good, because I’ll get jealous.” Russel was pretty straightforward about this, never beating around the bush

I found it refreshing.

“Alright, go to the hospital” I replied.

But Russel suddenly leaned in and kissed me on the cheek. I was taken aback and completely unprepared.

‘I’m off to work now. Text me when you get home” Russel said with a wide grin, seeing that I didn’t reject him or show any signs of disgust.

I touched my face, feeling a little embarrassed. All I did was nod, no words were spoken.

As I watched Russel speed off to the hospital, I finally pulled out my phone to call Bailey to come get me.

Bailey had just dropped my dad off at a meeting, and it would take him more than half an hour to come get me.

“If I weren’t already at work, I’d hire another driver for my dad, and you could keep being my personal chauffeur,” I sighed.

Since I was just an ordinary worker, having a personal driver wouldn’t be appropriate.

try to be there as soon as I

need; I’ll just take a taxi’ I quickly

kept something from me was when Neil was hospitalized, and he didn’t tell me about the calls from Stella

could understand. He probably didn’t want me to get involved with

I stood by the side of the road, trying to hail a taxi. But it was a weekend, so there werent many

“Irene!”

from behind me, and I

run away. The smile on her face was obviously forced. She walked up to me and

work.” I answered, cold and indifferent

to remember something. She turned to Neil and said in a coquettish voice, “Neil, my mom, sister, and i have decided to start our own company. I heard Irene’s family is in the makeup business, so we’re planning to do the same. I’m a newbie, so you’ll

a makeup business. We started as a distributor, but then

to

me know if you need any help.” Neil

erratic. I noticed that he was sometimes

Bonnie was easily pleased. As long as Neil responded to her, she would

mind, right? I didn’t intend to open a makeup company to challenge your family’s business. It’s just that Neil told me that he knows a lot about this field since he used to be with you… Anyway, I’m just following his advice.

words made Neil’s previously gentle expression turn

businesses, with headquarters and branches all over the country and even worldwide. They were involved in heavy and light industries and even had a

family didn’t deal

Was she using Nell to provoke me on

before starting a business?” I advised

Bone was taken

the makeup business? Can’t you

and then embarrassed She quickly glanced at Neil, hoping he wouldn’t

dense eyelashes and deep eyes were

he wrapped his arm around Bonnie’s waist, but his smile was a bit distant, Just because I’m not

Whitmore family’s extensive connections, they would certainly have

Bonnie sighed with relief, the worry was now gone from her face. She stood on her tiptoes and planted a kiss

out when he met my gaze. He leaned down