Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 220

I didn’t plan on inviting Neil for meal, but since he already started munching, my words just choked back.

Indeed, he’s been a big help today, he even went the extra mile and ordered a feast. He’s been quite thoughtful

I focused on my food, doing my best to ignore Neil He’s always quiet when eating, giving our meal a serene ambiance.

Just as we were halfway through, Neil’s phone started buzzing non stop, probably someone bombarding him with messages.

He glanced at his phone, an annoyed expression on his face. I bet it was either Bonnie or Scarlett blowing up his phone.

“Neil, go handle your business.” I took the chance to say.

“No. Let’s continue eating. Neil peeled a shrimp and put it on my plate, replying nonchalantly.

I looked at the shrimp on my plate, feeling a bit mixed up. We weren’t at that lovey dovey stage yet.

So, I put the shrimp back on Neil’s plate. He gave me a meaningful look and asked, “Are you disgusted by me?”

I shook my head, “No. I just don’t feel like eating shrimp.”

He got the message, didn’t say anything else, and just ate the shrimp himself.

By the time we were almost done, Neil’s phone started ringing again This time was a call. I sneakily glanced, and the caller ID read “Annoying Fool”. Annoying Fool? That nickname felt a bit ambiguous. But it definitely wasn’t referring to Bonnie.

Neil glanced at his phone and hung up. I quietly continued eating

“I’ll clean up” Seeing Neil about to clear up the table, I stood up and said I was feeling a lot better, like my fever had subsided.

“I got this” Neil ignored me, dumped the leftovers in the bin, and carefully took out the trash.

He was calm throughout, but I couldn’t relax one bit.

Neil left, I cleaned myself up before heading to

my car passed Neil’s house, I turned to glance at his yard. He was on the phone. My intuition told me it was probably that “Annoying Fool”. Neil saw my car

to the office, my phone rang.

today crushed the feelings I was beginning

this jealousy? I

on calling him back. I just

office, I found several shareholders waiting for me. Their goal was simple. They thought I couldn’t handle the responsibility of managing the company, so they wanted me to transfer some of

happen. I argued with them for a while,

time everyone else left at the end of the day. I stayed in the office for

It was an internal

here. He wants to see you.

to see me at the office? I frowned, “Let him up”

office, looking a bit worried, “Rena, today was an

poured Russel a glass of water and said, ‘Sit down

me, sighed in despair, and sat down on the

sat across from him. We both remained silent. He must’ve come to explain the

morning, I was about to go into a meeting, so someone else picked up. She has nothing to

point. I’ve been busy recently, and bottling

happened to visit me at the office this morning. After she picked up your call, my phone

I didn’t quite buy

was a

didn’t have anything important. I just wanted to chat.” I

of apologies, “This won’t happen again. Are you off work? Let’s go for dinner.”

I’m thinking

shook my head tiredly and said, “No, thanks. I want

something was off from my response, You don’t believe my