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?”

quickly finished dressing, then headed to the bathroom to freshen up and put on

walked into the walk-in closet shirtless and came out all dressed

got up before Neil, he

the dining room, but Hannah was nowhere to be

didn’t say where or when

lost.” Neil, sitting at the dining table and enjoying his breakfast, didn’t

did venture outside, there was a good chance she could get

ran into trouble, she’d likely reach out

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

bit worried, but I couldn’t meddle too much.

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

from StarGlow Enterprises are here to see you.” My assistant informed me just before the end of the

I’m unavailable.” I

matters to discuss with you.”

with

after being turned down,

“Ms. Finch, would

interested I answered coldly.

the holidays, my company will receive a big order, but I can’t handle it alone. I hope our

I’m not interested. If you can’t handle the order, then don’t accept it.” I found their attitudes repulsive; even

matters. Irene, how 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,

I wasn’t going to be swayed by their words.

from

my car and

yelled out in anger

in the rear-view mirror. I wasn’t sure what they were

once I got

I saw Hannah near Sterling Estates. She

home all day? I immediately pulled