Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 335

I was in a real pickle, wondering if I should hand over the USB stick to Neil.

Malinda, the smart cookie, gathered a lot of dirt on Bonnie. What intrigued me the most was a conversation between Bonnie and Kate Aaron she stumbled upon, hinting at money laundering involving StarGlow Enterprises.

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The conversation wasn’t crystal clear, but it was a smoking gun which proved their knowledge and involvement.

After stewing over it for a bit, I finally copied all the evidence from the USB stick and shot it over to Neil.

About half an hour later, Neil rang me up and asked, “Where did this come from?”

“Malinda gave it to me,” I confessed, “Malinda approached me once before and gave me this stuff. I’ve been covering for her this whole time. If Bonnie knew, she’d be in hot water.”

“Alright, I got it,” Neil sounded serious, “When did she give this to you?”

I thought for a moment and then spilled the beans.

Neil went silent for a bit, then chuckled, “Didn’t want to tell me earlier, huh? Keeping me at arm’s length?”

That question was a bit awkward because I was indeed keeping him at bay. Only after all we’ve been through those days did I decide to hand over the document. It was the last piece of the puzzle between us.

Seeing me silent, Neil probably figured out my answer. He didn’t blame me or mock me; he just sighed lightly.

“I’m not keeping anything from you anymore!”

Instead of grilling me, Neil’s soft sigh made me feel even guiltier.

“Okay, I trust you,” Neil’s voice softened a bit, “You must remember, I’ll always have your back.”

used to it, but deep down,

a long time, and then I finally felt it. No matter how much I had been through, I

then ended the

at the time was a business collaboration with Ethan Foster’s

work, I gave Stella a shout about Chloe’s dinner

go. What’s there to be scared of?” Stella didn’t hesitate, “If

that tough?” I chuckled, “Alright then, you pick the

the best place in Rosemont for

dinner would leave

and time to Chloe. She

way there, I got a text from Russel, warning me not to

invitations from Chloe.

text made me

were already at the

If Chloe pulls anything, we’ve got enough manpower!”

there for dinner but to face potential

bit. With her husband, Mitch Hebert around, at least someone could step in if anything went south.

When Mitch saw me, his eyes lit up, and he couldn’t help but take a –peek at the door of his room.

told me Neil was definitely there.

Mitch wouldn’t have had that excited look.

arrived fashionably late. She was all dolled up, looking gorgeous. Her worn-out look from

Chloe were her

greetings, we entered the private room. Chloe ordered a ton of fancy dishes

Chloe’s constant smile

dinner, nothing went wrong. Chloe’s parents expressed

up, Chloe suddenly smiled at me, “Ms. Finch, Russel called

face changed as soon as she said that.