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.

I grabbed a bottle of red wine, planning to take a sip to help me sleep, but

echoing loudly in the silent living room. I quickly put down

through the phone,

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

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

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

just joking, but Neil asked back,

wine in my glass, its rich flavor was soothing,

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

Was Neil at

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 sweater,

was chilly, so I quickly

“What

doing here? Aren’t you

smelled of alcohol, he must have had

the words left my mouth, Neil pulled slightly

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

told me today.” I leaned into his chest, listening

jealous?” he

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

causing me to suck in a sharp breath from

me, clearly displeased “You’re not

“I am jealous, but didn’t

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

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

I nodded.

hand brushed against something it shouldn’t have, the burning sensation made me

startled!

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