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?”

is resting inside Can

suddenly sober. He raised his voice, How is that possible? She divorced me,

maid started to stutter out of anxiety

any longer. Neil’s

door. The two people at the door

The maid

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

it. I responded with irritation from being disturbed. “‘Neill if

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

he finished his sentence, he almost

out to steady him, but I wasn’t strong enough to support him and ended up being pushed against the door. The door lock jabbed into my back, causing me to gasp in

heard my suppressed grunt and sobered up a bit. He steadied himself and pulled me into his arms, rubbing my back gently

Did that hur?”

my back was unbearable I pushed Neil away. “Are you out of your mind?”

His voice had become hoarse from

‘Gost on the

I said coldly

obediently sat down

sleep here I’m going to the guest room”I picked up my clothes and told Ned

stopped me. The usually stern and aloof man suddenly turned into a pitiful puppy. He held his head, My head hurts so bad I’m going to throw

pitiful

onto

off my shirt || I like throwing up

had dinner and played games with Cooper while drinking so he

Ned’s drunken state, I was afraid he would bully the maid

to help her

re ched out, he prepared to take off

stopped him, “What are

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