Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled novel Chapter 251

Sure enough, money can turn heads. The servants got a hefty paycheck from Neil, so they were all over him with gratitude.

I was soaking in the tub with my eyes shut, ignoring the maid's chatter. Wisely, she chose to zip it.

After the bath, I changed into some comfy loungewear with the help of the maid. Be it lingerie or loungewear, everything was tailored to my size.

"Done with your bath?" Neil popped his head in.

"Yep, can you drop me home now?" I replied, sitting on the bed.

Neil frowned at me, "I told you that have dinner here first before you leave."

Before I could say anything, he scooped me up in his arms. The maid, seeing this, left the master bedroom with a sly grin.

I sighed inwardly. Things were getting more complicated.

The dining room was laid out with an extravagant dinner, but it was too late, and I couldn't eat much.

Neil set me down on a chair and took a seat next to me.

"Thanks for today," I said, expressing my gratitude again, "I always try not to bother you, but you've been a great help. Let's just say we're helping each other out."

"Help? What kind of help?" Neil shot back.

"I'm talking about making up for the harm you've done in the past," I said bluntly, "That sounds fair, right?"

Neil looked at me for a few seconds, didn't say anything, just put some food on my plate.

I quietly ate my food, pondering over Neil's help and if it could compensate for the past hurt. I felt like a school kid just learning math, constantly calculating in my head, even while eating.

After dinner, I asked to be dropped home again. This time, Neil didn't refuse, but he looked pissed as he carried me out the door.

"Boom!"

Just as we stepped out, a thunderclap rang out in the night sky, lighting up everything with a lightning flash. It scared me.

Then the heavens opened up, and rain poured down. The sound of raindrops on the plants and gravel path was pleasant.

Neil paused, looking down at me.

I just stared back at him, speechless.

After a while, he asked, "Afraid of lightning?"

"Why do you ask?"

Another thunderclap came and I clung to Neil in fright.

Neil broke into a smirk, teasing, "Don't worry, I'll drop you home now. It'll be fun to see you alone in an empty house, listening to the thunder."

I fell silent.

I think Neil might be a nutjob. He was threatening to scare me but ended up carrying me back to the master bedroom.

I am really scared of thunder, especially after my parents' accident. I often feel restless and more sensitive to thunder at night. Alone in the house, my heart would race.

Neil closed the balcony door, drew the curtains, and the warm light in the room eased my fear a bit.