Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chatper 310

Chapter 310

I smirked sarcastically. “Well then, keep your distance, stop showing off in front of me, at least wait till Neil marries you. Before that, you should worry more about his parents’ objections.”

Bonnie bit her lip, speechless with anger. She just loved to provoke me.

Instead of picking up the fruit basket, she stomped back to her car, full of indignation, and drove off.

Watching her car leave, I felt a pang of unease Maybe I should have brought my mom home earlier, to ensure she could rest in peace.

What if someone in the hospital spilled the beans to her?

Considering this, I halted my steps to the office, returned to the hospital, arranged for my mom’s discharge, and called Bailey to pick her

up

I

Once my mom was settled in at home, I heaved a sigh of relief.

“Rena, have you been handling the company business all by yourself these days?” my mom suddenly asked.

“Um, yes,” I replied.

“Where’s your dad? Didn’t he help you?” Despite being asleep for so long, my mom was still quick-witted. “Didn’t you ask your uncle for help?”

I shook my head, not answering.

I didn’t want to burden my mom with these issues, so I decided not to tell her anything

She wanted her phone, but I refused, telling her she needed to rest and shouldn’t strain her brain.

Once my mom had rested, I finally trudged downstairs.

to rest. The living room was empty except for me. I grabbed a bottle of red wine, planning to take a sip to help me sleep, but then my phone rang.

urgent, echoing loudly in the silent living room. I quickly

you?” Neil’s voice came through the

I reclined back, picking up my wine glass again as I continued, “What about you, why are you still -up?”

sleep. There was a party tonight,

my glass and couldn’t help but smile, “I’m having a

just joking, but

But you can’t have any right now.” I savored the wine in my glass, its rich flavor was soothing, and it would help me sleep

other end of the phone, and Neil’s voice, tinged with a tipsy smile, said, “Is that

was taken aback. Was Neil at Sapphire

and headed for the front door. As I got closer, I saw a man outside. He wasn’t wearing a

chilly, so I quickly opened the

“What

doing here? Aren’t you

of alcohol, he must have had quite a bit, he

words left my mouth,

his head down and gently kissed my lips, asking, “Did you

today.” I leaned into his chest, listening to his heartbeat, it all felt a

you jealous?” he asked again.

to respond. While I had chosen to trust Nell and work with him, I hadn’t fully accepted him. I still

sensed my hesitation, he bit my lip, causing me to suck in a sharp breath from the

clearly displeased “You’re not

didn’t you say it was all

my hand, his voice turning raspy, ‘Is your mom asleep?”

up at the second floor. Given my

I nodded.

seemed to unleash Neil’s beastly side. My hand brushed

startled!

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