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

a bit.” I

party tonight.” Neil reminded me casually, hands tucked

wouldn’t let me go before, but now he was afraid I wouldn’t go. It seemed like he

heading

already up early waiting for me.

reason, and his

Hannah started talking about Bonnie again. She knew about what had happened between me, Neil, and Bonnie. Because Oscar had told her.

you want to get back with Mr. Whitmore? Oscar said you’re a good woman, and Mr. Whitmore doesn’t deserve you.” Hannah usually seemed

Bailey, who was driving, couldn’t

planned to

explain in a short time. But I’m

and said, “Of course, there’s a reason, but she and Oscar have been apart for so

heart. Even though she didn’t like Bonnie,

that Oscar’s death might

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press further.

Hannah collected the ashes, and then we returned to Sterling Estates. She cried all the way, and I felt depressed. If Oscar knew I was back with Neil, he would

found Neil wasn’t home. I wanted to ask

party started in the evening. I

walked in. I glanced at him, feeling

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

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

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

of my lipsticks,

in the bedroom was silent. I felt a

I didn’t want to

preparing to leave with Neil when he looked at me with a gloomy

going together?” I frowned. I didn’t necessarily want to show up with Neil, and I just didn’t know what had happened to make him change

Neil grunted and headed to the underground garage, leaving me alone

at me, her eyes

so I walked out