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.

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,

loudly in the silent living room. I quickly put

voice came through

reclined back, picking up my wine glass again as I

paused before replying, “Can’t sleep. There was

the wine in my glass and couldn’t help but smile, “I’m having a drink

was just joking, but Neil asked back,

in my glass, its rich flavor was soothing, and it would

the phone, and Neil’s voice, tinged

taken aback. Was Neil at Sapphire River Community

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

I quickly

“What

Aren’t

arms. He smelled of alcohol, he must have had quite a

soon as the words left my mouth, Neil

gently kissed my lips, asking, “Did you

his chest, listening to his

you jealous?” he asked

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

he bit my lip, causing me to suck in a

me, clearly displeased “You’re not jealous?”

but didn’t you say it was all an

hand, his voice turning raspy, ‘Is your mom

second floor. Given my

I nodded.

to unleash Neil’s beastly side. My hand brushed against something it shouldn’t have, the burning sensation made me

startled!

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