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.

he could sleep in the study every

bit.” I gave him

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

now he was afraid I wouldn’t go. It seemed like he agreed with my analysis,

heading downstairs.

up early waiting for me.

his gaze was a bit odd. But I didn’t think too much about it. Right now, I was heading to the funeral home.

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

a good woman, and Mr. Whitmore doesn’t deserve you.” Hannah usually seemed timid, but

who was driving,

question. In fact, I planned to leave Neil as soon

our situation is complicated; it’s hard to explain in a short time. But I’m curious, why didn’t

sighed and said, “Of course, there’s a reason, but she and

though she didn’t like Bonnie, she didn’t

that she didn’t know that Oscar’s

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didn’t press

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

to ask the servants, but I didn’t do it in

I chose my clothes and then did my makeup. Even though the engagement party started in the evening. I needed to arrive a bit early. Just as I was carefully applying my makeup, the

walked in. I glanced at him, feeling that strange sensation again.

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

our reflection in the mirror. A faint smile tugged at his lips as he asked, “Do you really

be a lot of people there, some of whom are my business partners, so I need to put some effort into my appearance. I

of my lipsticks,

the bedroom was silent. I felt a bit nervous, but I didn’t ask Neil what happened.

were about to leave. I didn’t want to

when he looked at me with a gloomy expression and said, “Have

frowned. I didn’t necessarily want to show up with Neil, and

garage, leaving me

me, her

out