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?”

didn’t answer Neil and quickly finished dressing, then headed to the bathroom to freshen up and put on

shirtless and came out all dressed up. He had

though I got up before Neil, he made it downstairs before

nowhere to be seen. I asked

didn’t say where or when she’d be back.

dining table and enjoying his breakfast,

massive property. If Hannah did venture outside, there was a good chance she could

she had my contact. If she ran into trouble, she’d likely reach out

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

worried, but I couldn’t

of the year, and the company was nearing holiday closure, so I had a lot of work to wrap up. I didn’t

Tueley from StarGlow Enterprises are here to see you.” My assistant informed me just

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

matters to

didn’t believe they had anything truly important to discuss with me. So | Instructed

and Bonnie would leave after being turned down, but they

She asked me, “Ms. Finch, would you be interested in

interested I answered coldly.

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 asked again.

can’t handle the order, then don’t accept it.” I found their attitudes repulsive; even a single word spent on them

to provoke me, “If your mother were in charge, she would definitely consider working with us. Your company could use the

to be swayed

business from

quickly reversed my car and drove

Bonnie yelled out in

rear-view mirror. I wasn’t sure what

I got back to Sterling Estates, they wouldn’t be

I saw Hannah near

home all day? I