Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 268

I was absolutely chuffed with the outcome, so I happily prepped for a face mask before hitting the hay

Just as I was about to nod off a sudden jolt ran through me snapping me out of my drowsy state

With a poker face. Neil sat up straight, as if he weren’t the one who had just leaned into me

You planning on wearing that face mask all night?” Neil asked as he dangled a mask from his finger

“How did you get in? I asked flabbergasted

“Came to grab something Your door wasn’t locked Neil tossed the mask into the trash casually rummaging through a drawer before putting out a bor of cigars. You’re always so wary of me so why did you forget to lock the door when you fell asleep? You need to be careful”

He flashed a knowing smile before making his ext

I stared at the now closed door mentally calling myself an idiot a few times. Only when I was sure Neil had gone downstairs did I remember to lock the

Neil must have had a few I caught a whiff of alcohol on him earlier. If he drank too much and lost control, I’d be in real trouble

I double-checked the door, ensuring that it was locked, before finally heading back to bed now feeling relaxed

I thought locking the door would do the trick, but suddenly, I was rudely awakened by a knock on the door in the middle of the night. Along with it came Neil’s voice. Who lacked my door? Is there a burglar?”

His voice was noticeably slurred. Given his tolerance for alcohol, he rarely got drunk. What was up with him today?

I responded. “Neil, you’re plastered. Go sleep it off in the quest room”

It was quiet for a moment outside. I thought Neil had left, but he went and roped in the maid. The maid’s innocent voice rang out, “Mr. Whitmore, the door is locked from the inside I can’t open it.”

Neil snapped. Then what good are you? How could you take my money and not do your job?”

meekly. “Mr. Whitmore, Ms Finch is resting

He raised his voice, How is that possible?

is inside” The maid started to stutter out

listen any longer. Neil’s behavior when he was drunk

people at the door were both

The maid greeted

he looked genuinely hammered. He stared at me in shock and confusion, How are you

I responded with irritation from being disturbed. “‘Neill if you’re drunk, go to sleep. Don’t bother

you here? Who let you in? Neil painted at me as his towering figure swayed slightly. He

he finished his sentence, he almost lost his

and ended up being

and sobered up a bit. He steadied himself and pulled me into his arms,

Did that hur?”

I pushed Neil away. “Are you out of your

uncomfortable. His voice had become hoarse from

‘Gost on the

I said coldly

down on the

guest room”I picked

go! Can you keep me company for a bit? Neil stopped me. The usually stern and aloof man suddenly turned into a pitiful puppy. He

pitiful sta

collapsed onto the bed

shirt || I like throwing

so he didn’t

with Ned’s drunken state, I was

help her take

as soon as i re ched out, he

him, “What

do I take off the shirt? Neil retorted I noticed his sober eyes and realized that i was being