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?”

headed to the bathroom to

I was doing my makeup. Neil got up. He walked into the walk-in closet shirtless and came out

I got up before Neil, he made it downstairs before me.

dining room, but Hannah was nowhere to be seen. I

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

sitting at the dining table and enjoying his

venture outside, there was

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

As I was leaving Sterling Estates, there was still no sign of

worried, but I

year, and the company was nearing holiday closure, so I had a lot of work to wrap up. I didn’t have time to think about anything else the moment I stepped into

see you.” My assistant

I’m unavailable.” I didn’t

matters to discuss

to discuss with me. So | Instructed my assistant

being turned down, but they waited for

Finch, would you be interested

interested I

company will receive a big order, but I can’t handle it alone. I hope our two companies can work together.

said, I’m not interested. If you can’t handle the order, then don’t accept it.” I found their attitudes repulsive; even a single word spent on them felt like a waste of

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

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

who couldn’t separate business from personal matters,

quickly reversed my car and

out in anger

rear-view mirror. I wasn’t sure what they were up to

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

I saw Hannah near

all