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?”

answer Neil and quickly finished dressing, then headed to the bathroom to freshen up and

and came out all dressed up. He had

got up before Neil, he made it downstairs

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

or when

dining table and enjoying his breakfast, didn’t seem worried about Hannah at all.

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

ran into trouble, she’d

the office. As I was leaving Sterling Estates, there was still no

bit worried, but

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

see you.” My assistant informed me just

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

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

important to discuss with me.

would leave after being turned down, but they waited for me outside

was blocking mine. She asked me, “Ms. Finch, would you be interested in collaborating

interested I

I can’t handle it alone.

can’t handle the order, then don’t accept it.” I found their attitudes

can you run a company if you’re going to be petty?” Bonnie tried to provoke me, “If your mother were in charge, she would definitely consider working with us. Your company could use the order,

going to be

business from personal matters, so trying to

quickly reversed my car and

out in anger

me in the rear-view mirror. I

thought once I got back to Sterling Estates, they wouldn’t be able to follow

saw Hannah near Sterling

not gone home all day? I immediately pulled over.