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?”

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

the walk-in closet shirtless and came out all dressed

though I got up before Neil, he made

room, but Hannah was nowhere

She didn’t say where or

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

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

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

I headed to the office. As I was leaving Sterling Estates, there was still no sign of Hannah.

was a bit worried, but I couldn’t meddle too

the company was nearing holiday closure, so I had a lot of work to wrap

here to see you.” My assistant informed me just before the end of the workday

them I’m unavailable.” I

to discuss

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

Gloria and Bonnie would leave after being turned down, but they waited for me outside the

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

I answered

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

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 time.

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

wasn’t going to be

were the ones who couldn’t separate business from personal matters, so trying to convince me otherwise was

quickly reversed my car and drove

out

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

try and lose them. I thought once I

saw Hannah near Sterling Estates. She

gone home all day? I immediately