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.

in the study

bit.” I gave him a

tonight.” Neil reminded me casually,

was afraid I wouldn’t go. It

nodded, heading downstairs.

up early waiting for

to the funeral home. As I left, I felt Neil watching me for some reason, and his gaze was a bit odd. But I didn’t think too much about it. Right now, I was heading to the funeral home.

knew about what had happened between me, Neil, and Bonnie.

Mr. Whitmore? Oscar said you’re a good woman, and Mr. Whitmore doesn’t deserve you.” Hannah usually

driving, couldn’t help but

answer that question. In fact, I planned to leave Neil

in a short time. But I’m curious, why didn’t you like Bonnie

silent for a few seconds, then sighed and said, “Of course, there’s a reason, but she and Oscar have been apart for so

Even though she didn’t like Bonnie, she

was that she didn’t know that

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didn’t press further.

at the funeral home, Hannah collected the ashes, and then we returned to Sterling Estates. She cried all the way, and I felt

to ask the servants, but I didn’t do

dinner, I chose my clothes and then did my makeup. Even though the engagement party started in the evening. I needed to arrive a bit

glanced at him, feeling that strange sensation

even if there was no change in his expression, I could feel he was

me, looking at our reflection in the mirror. A faint smile tugged at his lips as he asked, “Do you really need to dress up

people there, some of whom are my business partners, so I

Neil nodded, casually picked up one of my

was silent. I felt a

I didn’t want to have any conflict

when he looked at me with a

necessarily want to show up with Neil, and I just didn’t know what had happened

headed to the underground garage, leaving me alone in the living room.

her eyes filled with

so I walked out the