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.

already left 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

living room. I quickly put down

are you?” Neil’s voice came through the phone, filled

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

replying, “Can’t sleep. There was a party tonight, had a few

in my glass and couldn’t help but

but Neil asked back,

any right now.” I savored the wine in my glass, its rich flavor was soothing, and it would help me sleep well.

opening came from the other end of the phone, and Neil’s voice, tinged with a tipsy smile, said, “Is that so? Open

was taken aback. Was Neil

him ask me to open the 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, just a deep blue shirt and a grey vest

so I quickly opened

“What

here? Aren’t you

his arms. He smelled of alcohol, he must

left my

gently kissed my lips, asking, “Did you find out about Bonnie and me?”

leaned into his chest, listening to his heartbeat, it all felt a

he

had chosen to trust Nell and work

hesitation, he bit my lip, causing me to suck in

looked at me, clearly displeased “You’re not

nodded, “I am jealous, but didn’t you say it was

grunted, then suddenly grasped my hand, his voice turning raspy, ‘Is your

looked up at the second floor. Given my mom’s current state, she should be asleep.

I nodded.

beastly side. My hand brushed against something it shouldn’t have,

startled!

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