Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 291

Bonnie seemed to have a sixth sense about me. Just as I tossed away that file, she called me from an unknown number.

“Ms. Finch, have you reviewed my partnership proposal?’ No sooner had Bonnie’s voice sounded did I hung up and added that number to my block list.

The afternoon flew by.

I tidied up my desk and then headed back to Sterling Estates.

Neil and I got home about the same time. The smell of food wafting from the dining room made me instantly hungry. I sat

down at the table.

Hannah was in her maid’s uniform, looking sprightly.

Her cooking was just as good as it was at lunch. I ate till I was full. Finally, I had hope of gaining some weight.

“Ms. Finch, can | officially start work the day after tomorrow?” Hannah suddenly asked. “Tomorrow, I have to collect Oscar’s

ashes.”

The mention of Oscar made my mood a bit heavy. I nodded and said, “Alright. I’ll go with you tomorrow morning. You can rest at home in the afternoon.”

Russel’s engagement party was tomorrow night, so I was free during the day.

Hannah didn’t want to trouble me, but I insisted on accompanying her

After dinner, I went to bed early. The following morning, I had to accompany Hannah to collect Oscar’s ashes, and in the afternoon, I had to prepare for Russel’s engagement party.

Those days, Russel hadn’t contacted me or sent any messages. Sometimes, I thought he should have just given up on me. but then I thought that was impossible.

I lay in bed, thinking about these things, waiting for Neil to come to bed, but he didn’t come back until I fell asleep.

When I woke up early the next morning, I saw Neil coming down from the upstairs study. He looked like he had worked late in the study last night and just slept there.

could sleep in the study every day.

out for a bit.” I gave him

forget we have Russel’s engagement party tonight.” Neil reminded me casually, hands

I wouldn’t go. It seemed like he agreed with my

heading

up early waiting for me.

I left, I felt Neil watching me for some reason, and his gaze was a bit odd. But I didn’t think

way, Hannah started talking about Bonnie again. She knew about what had happened between me, Neil, and

a good woman, and

driving, couldn’t help but cough.

question. In fact, I planned to

is complicated; it’s hard to explain in a short time. But I’m curious, why didn’t you like Bonnie back then?” I changed the subject.

reason, but she

had a good heart. Even though she didn’t like Bonnie, she didn’t badmouth her behind her back.

know that Oscar’s death

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didn’t press further.

the ashes, and then we returned to Sterling Estates. She cried all the way, and I felt depressed. If Oscar knew I

I wanted to ask the

the engagement party started in the evening.

I glanced at him, feeling that strange

the people who knew him best, so even if there was no change in

walked over to me, looking at our reflection in the mirror. A faint smile tugged at his lips as he asked, “Do

be a lot of people there, some of whom are my business partners, so I need

nodded, casually picked up one of my lipsticks, and fiddled with it.

a bit nervous, but I didn’t ask Neil what happened.

to have any conflict with him at

was almost ready. I was preparing to leave with Neil when he looked at me with a gloomy expression and said, “Have the driver take you.”

with Neil, and I just didn’t know what had happened to make him change his

the underground garage, leaving me alone

me, her

I walked out the door calmly and asked Bailey