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.

Finch, please wait a bit, I’ll try to be there as soon as I can.

quickly stopped Bailey. “Wait for my

respected my decisions. The only time he kept something from me was when Neil was hospitalized, and he didn’t tell me about the calls from Stella and the others.

He probably didn’t want me to

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

“Irene!”

came from behind me, and I turned around.

she were afraid that he’d run away. The smile on her face was obviously forced. She walked up to me and asked, “Wheres

work.” I answered,

start our own company. I heard Irene’s family is in the

We started as a distributor, but then we grew and started our own brand.

Bonnie was planning to compete with

you need any help.” Neil responded gently after

mood was a bit erratic. I noticed that he was sometimes cold and sometimes warm

As long as Neil responded 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

Neil’s previously

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

the Whitmore family didn’t

she using Nell to provoke me on

should do some research before starting a business?”

Bone was taken aback.

makeup business? Can’t you

quickly glanced at Neil, hoping he wouldn’t deny

me, his dense eyelashes and deep

he wrapped his arm around Bonnie’s waist, but his smile was a bit distant, Just because I’m not in this business doesn’t mean I don’t understand it. I’ll support

connections, they would certainly have an understanding of this field.

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

when he met my gaze. He leaned down and returned the