Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 288

I was engrossed in the news on my phone and had completely last track of time. When Neil stepped out of the shower, I was still awake.

“What are you so engrossed in?” He asked, still smelling of my favorite shower gel as he walked over.

I quickly hid my phone under the pillow, pretending to sleep, “Just watching some sleep-aid videos. I was having trouble sleeping.”

Neil climbed into bed from the other side and cuddled me, “What’s on your mind?”

Thoughts of Russel were swirling in my mind, but I couldn’t tell him.

“Nothing much. Just thinking about my dad and Oscar and when my mom might wake up.” I made up some believable excuses to deflect Neil’s question.

“Everything will be alright.” Neil comforted me, his voice was soft and caring.

“Mm-hmm. I responded.

I gradually fell asleep in Neil’s arms.

Hannah was an early riser. In the morning, I was awakened by the sound of her descending the stairs; she seemed to be on a rather urgent phone call.

I opened my eyes groggily.

Neil, noticing that I was awake, spoke up with a voice that was lazy and husky from sleep. “Up so early?”

I answered, “Sounds like Hannah’s downstairs.”

Neil immediately frowned, “I told you we should’ve asked her to leave. Now you see why, right?”

“Aren’t you going to the office today? I was planning to get up early for work.” I untangled myself from Neil’s hold, got up, and started getting dressed.

Neil glanced at his phone and furrowed his brows. “This early? What are you going to the office for?”

dressing, then headed to the bathroom to freshen

and came out all dressed up. He

I got up before Neil, he made

ready in the dining room, but Hannah was nowhere to be seen. I asked

say where or when she’d be back. The maid

Neil, sitting at the dining table and enjoying his breakfast, didn’t seem worried about

If Hannah did venture outside, there was a good chance

contact. If she ran into trouble, she’d

I headed to the office. As I was leaving Sterling Estates,

but I

of work to wrap up. I didn’t have time to think about anything else

and Ms. Tueley from StarGlow Enterprises are here to see you.” My assistant

them I’m unavailable.” I didn’t hesitate

have important matters to discuss with you.” My assistant reported.

with me. So

after being turned down, but they waited for me outside the

Finch, would you

interested I answered coldly.

holidays, my company will receive a big order, but I can’t handle it alone. I hope our two companies can work together. What do you think?” Gloria

order, then don’t accept it.” I found their attitudes repulsive; even a single word

personal matters. Irene, how can you run a company if you’re going to be petty?” Bonnie tried to provoke me, “If your mother

wasn’t going to be swayed by their words.

and Bonnie were the ones who couldn’t separate business from personal matters, so trying to convince

car

yelled out in

following me in the rear-view mirror. I wasn’t sure what they were up to

on the gas to try and lose them. I thought once I got back to Sterling Estates, they wouldn’t be able

then I saw Hannah near Sterling

all day? I immediately