Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chatper 312

Chapter 312

“Why are you not saying anything, don’t you like it?” Neil asked, noticing my silence.

I picked up a few petals from the water, examining them closely. They were beautiful, vibrant and full, with a velvety texture.

“I do like it, it’s very beautiful,” I answered sincerely

“Let me see” Neil hung up and immediately video-called me.

I stared at the screen, unsure whether to answer, but my fingers instinctively hit the accept button.

The screen showed what seemed to be the study in Sterling Estates. Nell was wearing glasses, which he rarely does, and it always took my breath away.

“What are you doing? Are you taking a bath? Neil asked, noticing my surroundings.

“Yes,” I nodded and chuckled, “I’m bathing with the roses you sent.”

Neil seemed to be taken aback, not fully understanding. So, I pointed the camera at the bathtub, full of rose petals spreading a delicate fragrance.

He fell silent, seemingly at a loss for words. This was the first time he had ever given me flowers. Even the bouquet at our wedding was chosen by his mother.

“I thought it wasn’t from you because you didn’t leave a note, so I used them for my bath, I explained awkwardly.

*Are there other men pursuing you?” he asked in disbelief, “Didn’t you even consider it might be from me?”

I paused for a few seconds, “I really didn’t.”

a car or a house, but never flowers. He had never

seemed to tense up, taking a deep

never agreed. I thought you weren’t the type to give flowers,’ I

glasses and massaged his temples, “I’ll correct

he making a promise?

like soda shaken in

not prying further. Neil understood and let me continue my bath,

I looked at the petals in the tub, feeling a

phone when a text from Alicia popped up: Rena,

was Alicia asking me to drink instead of having

back: Where’s Sean?

a bar. Can you come?

figured Alicia had fought with Sean

replied: Send the address. I’m

I ended my bath, got dressed, and rushed

and she

asked,

of Sean, Alicia got even more upset, on the verge of tears. I had never seen her like this, and I was a bit panicked. Turns out, they really

chat, Alicia had a massive fight with Sean

drink was suddenly

hateful face. “Irene, you must have drugged me that day, didn’t you?”

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no proof, and we can’t just Bonnie

out on the bar, and I had to take

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