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 us.

chased after him in panic.

behind him, clearly drawing a line between Russel and me.

extended his hand towards me, his gaze softened, “Come

for me to let go of Neil and leave with

watched me, her face

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

if I could overlook people’s opinions. The prerequisite for

to be with Russel, it would break the agreement with his parents. His

revenge on me.

me

told me not to have contact with Russel, or we

man in this world who could make me believe in love again, we couldn’t be together anymore.

I don’t want to go back. Let’s just go to your place My words were laced with the bitter taste

my words, shock flashed through Russel’s eyes,

next second, Russel’s fist landed on Neil’s face. Neil staggered, regained his footing, and retaliated with a punch of his own.

didn’t take long for them to attract attention, Stella and the others were too far from me to notice

in a brawl? Eventually, she had no choice

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

was bruised. He laid on the ground, looking at me.

to date him from the start

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

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around, his bloodshot eyes glaring at me, seeming to scrutinize what I was thinking. I avoided his gaze

me up, not

and being lifted up made me even more powerless

me into his car. He had just won the fight but was still enveloped in a