Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 282

Well, since Neil had put it that way, there was no room for negotiation

We were talking big shots from Rosemont Making a fool of yourself in front of them? Heavy consequences.

Gloria’s face turned ugly, all her usual grace and dignity was gone She was looking at Bonnie, her eyes full of disappointment.

The host whispered to Bonnie, “Ms Tueley, please return to your seat.”

“Okay. “Bonnie responded with a downcast head, placed her speech on the podium, and quickly exited the stage.

I picked up her discarded speech, gave it a once-over, and tossed it into the nearby trash. Then, I continued where Bonnie had left off.

I was pretty pleased with Bonnie’s performance. It got my gears turning: my delivery was light but powerful.

About ten minutes later, my talk was over The room burst into applause.

I knew I did good that day

Bonnie, on the other hand, was a mess. From the moment she returned to her seat to the end of the summit, she had kept her head down, staring at the table. Her mind clearly elsewhere.

“Ms. Finch, hold up.” Everyone else had left, but Gloria stopped me. She brought Bonnie over. This was Bonnie’s fault today. She shouldn’t have taken your speech.”

Bonnie glanced at me, but I didn’t see any regret in her eyes.

I simply gave a cold laugh without saying a word and left.

On the way back, I had someone look into the mysterious phone number to see who called me. It might have given the cops a lead.

All I could do then was to wait for the investigation to bear fruit or for the caller to contact me again.

When I got back to Sterling Estates, I couldn’t help but think of the ring Neil tossed. It had been a few days: I wondered if anyone found it.

ring. If I was not mistaken, it should have been somewhere

ground a thin layer of white, making

you doing?” Neil’s voice suddenly came from behind me. I was startled and turned quickly

gotten a black coat on top, adding a touch of elegance

clothes, Neil’s skin had a soft glow. He

puppy whining. I

his eyes at the snow

the engagement ring Russel Dawson gave

to him was exhausting. He made lying

better at acting, so I just brushed off my hands

cold hands. He took off his leather gloves, “Put

gloves. They were soft inside, still warm from his

led me back towards the mansion.

short, and nights

the afternoon, the sky

along the damp path, his tall frame and long strides keeping him ahead. I could see his profile and the slope of

started to snow again. Small flakes lightly dusted our shoulders.

The moment we entered the mansion, the housekeeper greeted us. “Would you like

I no longer felt cold, so I took off the gloves and placed them on the table. The housekeeper poured us

didn’t drink, he just sat on the couch checking his phone. He was really busy. The fact that he made time to argue with me was a miracle.

busy so quietly

was good today” Neil put down his phone and told me.

thought so too” I responded casually, still

the door. I’m going

was a bit

someone knocked on the door, bringing a big box. The person left

and unsure of what was in the box. Then, I

a puppy?