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

he indeed had a half-sibling, he’d probably flip

After returning to Rosemont, besides working. I met with Russel quite often. We

mom was caught, but he wouldn’t admit to being instigated. We

now

the

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

open the door. His angry voice came from

got up and went over,

Neil kept his cool. I was afraid my dad would attack Neil again, so I

might become a vegetable What more do you want? I divorced you and hurt your pride, but I’ve paid a high enough

in a bad mood. After seeing Neil, I

rested in days. He had dark circles under his eyes and an overall gloomy look. Normally I wouldn’t lash

face but remained calm and said, I’m sorry I

Can’t you 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

was relieved after securing a collaboration with Evershine Enterprises, but I didn’t expect fate

slid down my

reached out to wipe away my tears, his

emotions. Neil was like a poisonous vine, suffocating me. My

began when I married him.

a wave of helplessness and despair washed over me, “Do I need to kneel down and beg

already on my knees. If kneeling and begging would make him leave my life for good and stop him from giving me pressure and trouble,

I just wished for my parents to be healthy and for my family to live

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

shoulders, trying to help me

Bonnie, and leave my life. The people I owe the most are my parents. I’ve ruined them!” I looked up at Neil, hot caring how

for many years. Now, my dad was about to retire, and my mom was in

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