Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled novel Chapter 287

I plopped down on Neil's lap, my mind a whirlwind. The information I'd just seen and Neil's actions at the moment left me as stiff as a board.

Neil's breath was slightly heavy. His hand had skillfully found its way under my clothes and began wandering about.

After snapping back to reality, I firmly grabbed hold of his hand that was causing havoc on my chest. I could feel the warmth of his hands even through the fabric.

"Neil, I need to take a shower first." I tried to stall as much as possible. Maybe he'd forget about it.

"You can shower later." Even though I had a firm grip on Neil's hand, I could feel him attempting to wriggle free, though he wasn't using much force.

His hints were crystal clear.

I was unsure and hesitant about my decision to sell my body. Sometimes, I couldn't help but resist Neil.

The villa was very warm, so I would always take off my coat when I came back, wearing only thin clothes. This now made it easier for Neil to touch me.

"No, not here...this isn't right..." I pushed Neil away.

"What's not right? You're just finding an excuse to reject me." Neil slightly let go of me; his tone now a bit colder, "But it's useless. When you agreed to come back to me, I decided to not let you do as you please anymore."

Just as he finished speaking, Neil had already lifted me up and placed me on the desk. The documents I hadn't had a chance to put away were now under my butt.

The bright light in the study room illuminated us, revealing our close embrace.

The room was filled with a faint scent and a lingering aroma.

When I came out of the study, my calf was trembling. If one day I could control Neil, I would definitely have him sell adult content on OnlyFans.

Before that, I could only accept the status quo.

"Ms. Finch, are you okay?" As soon as I got to the second floor, I saw Hannah standing at the guest room door. She was wearing a somewhat old nightgown.

I immediately noticed the bruise on her neck.

"I'm fine. What's that on your neck...?" I asked suspiciously.

Hannah quickly covered her neck and shook her head, "Nothing. I just tripped."

The placement didn't look like she had tripped. It looked more like someone had gripped her neck. After I noticed that Hannah was dodging the question, I didn't press her any further, "Why are you still awake?"

"I'm a bit thirsty." Hannah answered awkwardly, "But I don't know where I can get some water."

"Wait here." Without saying much, I went downstairs to get Hannah some water.

When I brought a bottle of water upstairs, Neil was coming down from the third floor. He and Hannah exchanged a glance, his gaze cold.

Hannah, on the other hand, looked a bit embarrassed and quickly looked away.

"Here you go. Go rest." I handed the water to Hannah. Hannah thanked me with a nod, glanced at Neil again, then went back to her room.

Neil seemed a bit displeased. As he headed towards the main bedroom, he ordered me, "Have her leave tomorrow; let her stay somewhere else. If you’re worried about her, send someone to accompany her."

I followed him, "No need. She might leave Rosemont in a couple of days."

"If she doesn't leave within three days, don't blame me for being rude." Neil was really cold-hearted about this. He seemed particularly disgusted by the presence of strangers in his place.

"I'm too tired; I'm going to sleep." I quickly pulled the blanket over my head.

Neil chuckled, and then I heard his footsteps heading towards the bathroom.

I then peeked out, my mood even heavier.

Kitty called Neil but didn't reach out to me.

I didn't want Kitty to be the next Bonnie. I wanted to be her friend, but reality seemed not to allow it.

As I drifted off, my phone rang. It was a video call request from Kitty.

I immediately declined.

Kitty sent me a message. “Irene, it's okay. I know you're at Sterling Estates. I just wanted to know if you’re attending Russel Dawson and Chloe Reynolds' engagement party in a few days. I don't want to go with my dad. Can I go with you?”

After seeing Kitty's message, I started feeling mixed emotions. After hesitating for a while, I replied. “I won't be going. I'm sorry.”

Kitty replied again. “There’s no need to say sorry. Neil must've been giving you a hard time. We agreed on fair play, remember? Watch your back, because I haven't given up on Neil just yet.”

A small smirk played on my lips after reading her message. Her straightforwardness in declaring she hadn't thrown in the towel was a comforting thought.

I couldn't come right out and say what I was thinking, so I had to reply cryptically, “Me and him, we won't last forever.”

Kitty didn't respond to that.

I let out a sigh of relief and started browsing the news. Out of nowhere, news of Russel and Chloe's engagement popped up. They usually kept a low profile, but any big news involving the kids of the rich and famous was bound to stir the pot.