Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 244

The music was bouncing off the walls in the bar, and nobody could hear me holler over the racket. Even if they did, they wouldn’t understand a word I was saying, but Neil could.

His eyes were full of concern and helplessness. He gently brushed my cheek with his fingertips, wiping away my tears, and muttered a soft “Sorry.” “Today would’ve been my dad’s birthday But where’s home for me? That cold, empty house? Nah…” I mumbled to myself.

“Neil, I was once your wife, often alone in that desolate villa. I didn’t feel like it was my home. After our divorce, I was still heartbroken, even lost my parents’ home. I was alone again. Stella was right. You really hurt me”

Neil’s fingers paused on my face. He held my chin, forcing me to look up at him. He was visibly upset, “I just wanted you to beg me I wanted you to need me like you used to, even when you lost a pen.”

“I won’t beg you, Neil. Even though I was drunk, I was clear-headed, “Don’t think you can trick me into going back. I’ve come to terms with everything that’s happened.”

Neil’s eyes darkened, his face a mask of anger, “Stop making me angry”

“My parents have already suffered enough What else can you threaten me with?” I laughed fearlessly.

“Don’t you want to inherit the company your mother spent a lifetime building?” Neil’s lips curled into a cruel smile, “When I’m happy, I can help you. When I’m not, i can make things worse for you. Got it?

My smile froze. Indeed, I couldn’t let my mother’s hard work go to waste. Wasn’t that why I had been working so hard lately? To cling onto that last shred of hope?

Neil knew me too well. He knew exactly how to hit where it hurts.

“Come home with me now, or face the consequences “Neil whispered in my ear, his tone threatening

Suddenly, Russel appeared not far away, watching Neil and me with a cold gaze.

Seeing him, guilt surged within me.

Chloe appeared next to Russel She whispered something to him. When she spotted me, she froze.

ignored her and walked straight towards

after him

me behind him, clearly drawing a line between Russel

no mind. He extended his hand towards me, his

waiting for me to let go of

watched me, her face a mix of emotions.

to leave with Russel His character reassured me that he could heal all the wounds I had suffered. I believed that I could fall in love with him.

people’s opinions. The prerequisite for

to be with Russel, it would break

revenge on me.

me and made me regret

or we would both be in a situation beyond redemption.

the only man in this world who could make

home? I don’t want to go back. Let’s just go to your place My words

flashed through Russel’s eyes, quickly

face. Neil staggered, regained his footing, and retaliated

attention,

break up the fight, but how could a girl stop two angry men in a brawl?

Neil gaining the upper hand, I finally rushed over and grabbed his

was bruised. He laid on the ground, looking at me. I didn’t dare to meet his gaze.

agreeing to date him from the start

really break off from his family, nor take my mom’s lifetime efforts

+

at me, seeming to scrutinize what I was thinking. I avoided his

with me quickly and lifted me up, not caring about Russel

slightly drunk, and being lifted up made me even more powerless

Neil roughly pulled me into his car. He had just won the fight but was