Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 227

I closed the door, keeping myself apart from Neil and Bonnie

I looked down at the contract in my hand and took a deep breath. A weight was finally lifted from

After returning to Rosemont, Stella gave me a call.

my

heart.

“Rena, Ali told me something really bizarre. I’ve also mentioned it to Mitch.” Her voice was filled with confusion.

“Shoot”

I was visiting my mom in the hospital. I massaged her hand while answering Stella.

Alicia bumped into Louis Aldridge in the Dreamscape District, and at the time, Louis was having dinner with a company’s head. This company was one of Whitmore Co’s strongest competitors. They had a huge rivalry over resources a few years back.

Wasn’t Louis Neil’s friend? Why was he dining with Whitmore Co’s competitor?

It was indeed weird, but since Mitch knew about it, he’d definitely tell Neil.

“Rena, my guess might sound like a conspiracy theory “Stella lowered her voice, “Who leaked that news about Neil’s father? I asked Halley. The anonymous person seemed to know the Whitmore family really well. Could it be Louis?”

This guess gave me goosebumps, “No way night? Louis has no reason to do that!”

“Exactly! Isn’t he just the son of a driver from the Whitmore family? The Whitmores have helped him and his dad a lot. Why would he do that?” Stella was also puzzled

After chatting with Stella for a while, I hung up, but my mind was racing. Did Neil already know about this?

If his dad really had a love child… I couldn’t even imagine

half-sibling, he’d probably flip

it. After returning to Rosemont, besides working. I met with Russel quite often. We both tacitly avoided talking about the night before I left for the trip.

who tried to hurt my mom was caught, but he wouldn’t admit to being instigated. We could only

now

I learned some bad news from the hospital. My mom could become a vegetable.

I felt like it was all my fault. I shouldn’t have sought Neil’s help, causing

open the door. His angry voice came from the entrance. “What are you doing here?

got up and went over, only to

dad would attack Neil again, so I pushed Neil into

My mom might become a vegetable What more do you want? I divorced you and hurt your pride, but I’ve paid a high enough price!” I said, emotionally charged.

mood. After seeing Neil, I lost some control.

days. He had dark circles under his eyes and an overall gloomy look. Normally I wouldn’t lash out at bim in this state, but the

but remained calm and said, I’m sorry I just wanted to check

understand that? My family’s already in chaos. Do you want to make my dad sick as well?” I choked up. Thinking about my mom possibly never waking up again

with Evershine Enterprises, but I didn’t expect fate to

down my face.

my tears, his eyes

like a poisonous vine, suffocating me. My past obsession with him had now turned into a determination to stay away

misfortunes began

a wave of helplessness and despair washed over me, “Do I

could react, I was already on my knees. If kneeling and begging would make him leave my life for good and stop

to be healthy and for

looked at me in shock. He couldn’t believe I would

to help me up, Dont

my parents. I’ve ruined them!” I looked up at Neil,

retire, and my mom was in

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