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.

as last night. He was calm throughout, but I couldn’t relax one

I cleaned myself up before heading to the

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 too. We exchanged glances through the car window.

office, my phone rang. It was Russel

feelings I was beginning to

jealousy? I wasn’t even sure.

I didnt answer the call, nor did I plan on calling

I arrived at my office, I found several shareholders waiting for me. Their goal was simple. They thought I

going to happen. I argued with them for

at the end of the day. I stayed in the office for a

dong The landline rang. It was an internal call from reception.

to see you. Are you available?”

to see me at the

my office, looking a

glass of water and said, ‘Sit down and have some water

despair, and sat

remained silent. He must’ve come to explain

was about to go into a meeting, so someone else picked up. She has

I’ve been busy recently, and bottling up things would just make me more

“A friend. She happened to visit me at the office this morning. After she picked up your call, my phone died, so I had no idea what

sounded reasonable, but I didn’t quite buy it.

was a woman’s intuition

it I actually didn’t have anything important. I just wanted to chat.” I replied with a

breathed a sigh of relief. His tone was full of apologies, “This won’t happen again. Are you off work? Let’s go for

for dinner now? I’m

and said, “No, thanks. I want to

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