Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 203

If my memory served me right, my neighbors moved abroad ages ago and only popped back in for a flying visit every once in a blue moon. I had been living here for donkey years and I had only bumped into them once or twice.

Now, had this mansion been sold to Neil?

I couldn’t stop Neil from buying the house, but the thought of us being neighbors again gave me the creeps.

He used to be my neighbor across the way in another country, and now he was my neighbor again.

The idea of him being my neighbor again didn’t exactly have me jumping for joy, but there was something else that piqued my interest.

“Russel put Finn behind bars, but someone’s got Bonnie’s back. I don’t buy that her stepparents did it. Was it you?” I asked.

Besides Neil, I couldn’t think of anyone else who could keep Russel in check.

I knew Russel must have pulled the family strings, but I didn’t get why his parents would let him.

Neil, with his hands in his pockets, radiated a kind of glow.

“She’s my girlfriend, so I helped her. What’s wrong with that?” He asked me.

I laughed at his response, “Ha, nothing wrong with that. Give her my thanks. If it wasn’t for her drama, I wouldn’t even be with Russel.

Upon hearing my response, Neil’s face turned stormy.

I turned on my heel and made a beeline for home.

Upon arriving home, my mom was fussing over a pot of flowers in the living room. She asked, “Did you know that the house next door had been sold?“

I took a seat, speechless.

I’m not sure who bought it yet. Let’s pop over and say hi to our new neighbors tonight. Mom said with a hint of a smile on her face.

time a new neighbor moved in, the rest

on Mom’s plan, “Let’s not.

looked surprised.

isn’t someone you’d want to meet. You’ll

“Someone I don’t want to meet? A

a word, afraid that the mere

fooled. After I didn’t react to any other names she threw out, she guessed,

confirmed. It wouldn’t be long before she found out anyway. It was not like

up to? Why would he move next door? Isn’t he with that Bonnie? Is he trying

got the feeling Neil was deliberately flaunting his preserice, but he and Bonnie were about to get engaged; there was no need for him to stir

with me

an investment; he’s always been a fan of buying

looked skeptical, ‘Really? They’re getting

had brought that invitation back as proof to show that everything I said was true.

was with her at the bridal shop

but her tone quickly changed to one of anger, “I knew those two were up to something behind the scenes, and they even had the nerve to bother you. They’re way out

it, I can

me a lot of headaches. I needed to figure out a way to steer clear of him.

move out and find

anyone. He definitely can’t

plane to unwind, and after a hearty dinner cooked by Mom, the weekend came

8 am every day and drive myself to

but these past few days, every time I step out the door, I run

he was on the same route as me. I just gave him

the office early today for a meeting in the conference room” i got a text

always beat me to the office, so she must have been waiting for me in the

hour earlier than usual and rushed to the office. As I was leaving the community gate, I noticed Neill’s car was taking me I glanced

twice, as if to hurry me along.

immediately hit the gas, getting out of his sight as fast as I