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?”

resting inside Can I help you to the quest room?”

voice, How is

The maid started to stutter out

any longer. Neil’s behavior

opened the door. The two people at the door were

downstairs first The maid greeted me before quickly

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

being

Neil painted at me as

he finished his sentence, he almost lost his

ended up being pushed against the door. The door lock jabbed into my back, causing me

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

Did that hur?”

my back was unbearable I pushed

become hoarse from all the drinking. Yes, I

‘Gost on the

I said coldly

sat down on

the guest room”I picked up my clothes and told Ned

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 held his head, My head hurts so bad

seeing pitiful

collapsed onto the bed

motionless. Help me take off my shirt || I

with Cooper while drinking so he didn’t change his clit or take

mad to help but with Ned’s drunken state, I was afraid he would bully

went to help her take off

ched out,

“What are you

the shirt? Neil retorted I noticed his