Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled novel Chapter 288

I was engrossed in the news on my phone and had completely lost track of time. When Neil stepped out of the shower, I was still awake.

"What are you so engrossed in?" He asked, still smelling of my favorite shower gel as he walked over.

I quickly hid my phone under the pillow, pretending to sleep, "Just watching some sleep-aid videos. I was having trouble sleeping."

Neil climbed into bed from the other side and cuddled me, "What's on your mind?"

Thoughts of Russel were swirling in my mind, but I couldn't tell him.

"Nothing much. Just thinking about my dad and Oscar and when my mom might wake up." I made up some believable excuses to deflect Neil's question.

"Everything will be alright." Neil comforted me; his voice was soft and caring.

"Mm-hmm." I responded.

I gradually fell asleep in Neil's arms.

Hannah was an early riser. In the morning, I was awakened by the sound of her descending the stairs; she seemed to be on a rather urgent phone call.

I opened my eyes groggily.

Neil, noticing that I was awake, spoke up with a voice that was lazy and husky from sleep, "Up so early?"

I answered, "Sounds like Hannah's downstairs."

Neil immediately frowned, "I told you we should've asked her to leave. Now you see why, right?"

"Aren't you going to the office today? I was planning to get up early for work." I untangled myself from Neil's hold, got up, and started getting dressed.

Neil glanced at his phone and furrowed his brows, "This early? What are you going to the office for?"

I didn't answer Neil and quickly finished dressing, then headed to the bathroom to freshen up and put on makeup.

While I was doing my makeup, Neil got up. He walked into the walk-in closet shirtless and came out all dressed up. He had transformed from a sexy hunk to a suave gentleman.

Even though I got up before Neil, he made it downstairs before me.

Breakfast was ready in the dining room, but Hannah was nowhere to be seen. I asked the housemaid, "Where's Hannah?"

"She went out. She didn't say where or when she'd be back." The maid replied.

"She's an adult; she won't get lost." Neil, sitting at the dining table and enjoying his breakfast, didn't seem worried about Hannah at all.

Sterling Estates was a massive property. If Hannah did venture outside, there was a good chance she could get lost.

But she had my contact. If she ran into trouble, she'd likely reach out to me.

After breakfast, I headed to the office. As I was leaving Sterling Estates, there was still no sign of Hannah.

I was a bit worried, but I couldn't meddle too much.

It was the end of the year, and the company was nearing holiday closure, so I had a lot of work to wrap up. I didn't have time to think about anything else the moment I stepped into the office.

"Ms. Gloria and Ms. Tueley from StarGlow Enterprises are here to see you." My assistant informed me just before the end of the workday.

"Tell them I'm unavailable." I didn't hesitate to decline.

"They say they have important matters to discuss with you." My assistant reported.