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

had a half-sibling, he’d probably flip the world upside down to find

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

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

now

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

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

the doorbell rang. My dad went to open the door. His angry voice came from the

up and went over, only to

dad would attack Neil again, so

mom might become a vegetable What more do

mood. After seeing

gloomy look. Normally I wouldn’t lash out

calm and said, I’m sorry I just

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

collaboration with Evershine Enterprises, but I didn’t expect fate to be so cruel to me.

down my

reached out to wipe away my tears,

pushed his hand away, feeling a mix of emotions. Neil was like a poisonous vine, suffocating me. My past obsession with him had now turned into a determination

back, my misfortunes began

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

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

my parents to be healthy and for my

me in shock. He couldn’t believe I would do such a thing.

help me up, Dont do this,

parents. I’ve ruined them!” I looked up at Neil, hot caring how absurd I looked right now.

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

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