Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled novel Chapter 49

I was relieved to see Barbara's sanity and clarity, but my heart ached for her immensely. Any words of comfort seemed feeble. All I could do was to make Norman pay for his actions.

After a moment of silence, Barbara said, "Since he's betrayed me, there's nothing left for me to cling onto. Tell me what to do, Rena, and I'll do it."

Barbara and I had a chat in the ward. I learned more about Norman.

Norman was not from a wealthy family. He was born in a small village, but he was a hard-working and bright kid, which led him to a good university. After graduate, he got a job at his current company, and there was a good chance he was about to get promoted.

For Norman, his job was crucial, the cornerstone of his life in Rosemont. If he lost his job, he might never find such a good one again.

Barbara also told me that Norman's parents were only in their fifties, but they had already retired, completely relying on Norman for support. Barbara never cared about these things. She didn't lack money and didn't mind helping her future parents-in-law financially.

Just as we finished talking, Stella and the others came back with Barbara's mom.

"Mom!" Seeing her mother, Barbara immediately burst into tears.

Barbara's mother rushed over to her, her eyes filled with concern and love.

I left the ward with Stella and Alicia and filled them in on Barbara's attitude and Norman's situation.

I had a preliminary plan in mind, but I needed Neil's help.

After leaving the hospital, I called Neil.

"Neil, can you do me a favor?" I asked bluntly.

"Go on," he responded succinctly.

I wanted Neil to ask the HR department to offer Norman an attractive job to lure him into quitting his current job.

At the same time, I planned to let Barbara keep away from Norman temporarily, with some excuse.

Neil didn't understand what I was up to. He turned down my request. After all, not everyone could get into Whitmore Co.

I spoke in a tough way, "If you don't agree, I'll tell your parents you're courting a college girl!"

"Irene Finch, are you asking for a trouble?" Neil's usually cold voice suddenly became furious.

"If you don't agree, I'll tell them right now!" I didn't care, all I wanted was to avenge for Barbara.

"…Wait for me." Neil hung up.

Half an hour later, Neil came back. I was surprised he'd come all the way back just to talk to me. He walked in and asked, "Why do you want Whitmore Co. to hire Norman?"

I replied, "Who said I want you to actually hire him? I just want you to send an invitation, as long as it can entice him to leave his current company."

Neil frowned, "What are you up to?"

Since Barbara had decided to end things with Norman and I indeed needed Neil’s help, I decided to tell him the truth.

After hearing me out, Neil narrowed his eyes, "So the soap opera you told me about last time, it's about Barbara, isn't it?"

"It's not a soap opera! It's real!" I answered a bit angrily, "If Whitmore Co. wasn’t that attractive, I would have asked my parents for help."