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

a half-sibling, he’d probably

it. After returning to Rosemont, besides working. I met with Russel quite often. We both tacitly avoided

caught, but he wouldn’t admit to being instigated. We could only let him

now

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

deep sorrow. I felt like it was all my fault. I shouldn’t have sought Neil’s help, causing my mom to be agitated.

the door. His angry voice came from

got up and went over, only to see Neil.

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

your compensation. 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!”

After

looked like he hadn’t rested in days. He had dark circles under his eyes and an overall gloomy look. Normally I

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

you understand that? My family’s already in chaos. Do you want to make my dad sick as well?” I choked

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

slid down my

away my tears, his eyes

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

back, my misfortunes began when I married

helplessness and despair washed over me, “Do I need to kneel down and beg you

kneeling and begging would make him leave my life for good and stop him from giving me

to

couldn’t believe

grabbed my shoulders, trying to help me up,

The people I owe the most are my parents. I’ve ruined them!”

years. Now, my dad was about to retire, and my mom was in a coma. They only had me as their daughter, so I had

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