Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled novel Chapter 276

"If you can't forget about him, why not just stick with him? Are you willing to trade your feelings for him for your dad?" Neil's cold, icy voice echoed in my head.

I wouldn't have known he knew about it if he hadn't said anything.

I didn't respond. I stood up and tried to push Neil away, intending to pick up the fallen ring.

Neil stood firm; his expression grew even colder at my actions.

"Why should we fuss over this?" I gave up pushing him and spoke in a calm tone. "Neil, haven't you ever liked other women? Have you been honest with me about everything? All I want now is for you to help me with those two things. Then we can remarry and have a baby. It's a simple win-win situation."

"A win-win?" Neil's eyes were shrouded in a dark cloud. He was exuding a dangerous aura. "Do I need a woman who has another man on her mind?"

I wasn't thinking about Russel anymore. I was just feeling a bit of regret for missing out on a man like him.

But I never intended to go back, let alone ruin his relationship with Chloe.

Neil was seething with jealousy, imagining Russel and me as a pair of tragic lovers.

I wanted to explain, but for some reason, the words changed when they reached my lips. “Think what you want. You’ve suspected me and Russel before so much that we even got divorced."

"Irene!" Neil roared, sounding like he was about to go mad. He bent down to pick up the ring and walked towards the balcony, ready to throw it away.

I rushed over to stop him. "Have you lost your mind? That's my stuff! You have no right to dispose of it!"

"Your stuff?" Neil turned to look at me. He gripped my jaw and forced me to meet his furious gaze. "From now on, even you are mine! Forget this useless ring!"

I winced in pain, and Neil let go of me.

Suddenly, he threw the ring away.

"No!" I yelled. The ring was the only memento Russel had left me. Now that Neil had thrown it away, it meant he could dispose of my stuff as he pleased. I was not okay with that.

Neil pulled me into the bedroom with a cold face. He threw me onto the bed, then knelt on the bed as his hands pressed down on my shoulders. His eyes were filled with danger. "Why do you insist on testing my patience?"

"Have you lost your mind?" My shoulders hurt like they were about to shatter. I gritted my teeth in pain.

"Didn't you drive me to this?" Neil retorted. "I've given you everything you asked for. I only had one request that you can’t have other men. Is that so hard? Oscar, Russel, and Simmons Wallace. Each one you chose was the perfect tool for revenge against me. Who else is there? Tell me; I'll get rid of him now. Otherwise, I might die in your hands first!"

I felt that Neil might really be losing his mind. He looked possessed.

I didn't dare move. It hurt too much every time I did.

Russel meant something different to Neil. Maybe he wouldn't be this angry if I had relationships with other men. I understood that.

But I didn't plan on using Russel anymore. I only wished him well.

"Neil, let go of me." My frail body couldn't bear such force. Even speaking was painful.

"Let go of you?" Neil smirked. "The fact that I haven't strangled you yet is the best I can do."