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.”

not quite used to it, but deep down, I

long time, and then I finally felt it. No matter how much I

lightly, then ended

at the time was a business collaboration with Ethan Foster’s FarHorizon Group. It was definitely a

gave Stella a shout about Chloe’s

didn’t hesitate, “If she pulls

“Alright then, you pick the spot. Come with me

problem, I promise to pick the best place in

didn’t know that this dinner would leave an indelible scar in our minds.

address and time to Chloe. She replied quickly, “Okay, see you then.”

and I headed to the rendezvous. On the way there, I got a text from Russel, warning me not to accept

invitations from Chloe.

made me

were

be dining here too. Relax. If Chloe pulls anything, we’ve got enough manpower!” Stella gave

were not there for dinner

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

saw me, his eyes

me Neil was

have had that

dolled up, looking gorgeous. Her

Chloe were her

room. Chloe ordered a ton of fancy dishes and

feeling, and Chloe’s constant smile made me

Chloe’s parents expressed their gratitude, and I responded

to wrap up, Chloe suddenly smiled at me, “Ms. Finch, Russel called me, asking me not to commit suicide because you promised

as soon as she said that.