Chapter 361

“Halt!”

Neil blocked Russel with his hand, his eyes full of anger. “What are you doing here?”

Russel chuckled coldly. “Looking for Irene.”

Russel pointed at me. I looked terrible, with Russel’s words still echoing in my mind.

Karina was back. That meant any attempts at rekindling my relationship with Neil were pointless.

It was time to set boundaries with Neil, but not now.

“Neil, let Russel go. I’ve already talked to him.” I said to Neil.

Neil stared blankly at me. “What did you talk about?”

“I’ve always liked Irene, and that hasn’t changed. What did she tell you?” Russel answered for me.

This answer only infuriated Neil more. My past entanglement with Russel had caused several arguments between Neil and me, and now Russel was standing right in front of me.

I might have been scared before, but now, thinking of Karina and Russel’s words, I felt the need to protect myself.

If I was destined to be hurt again, why shouldn’t 1 pu

up a shield first?

go. I’ll explain

and this

Neil walked up to me. He sat where Russel had been sitting, his

realize that I was

asked, “Why did you

got back. My mom told him I was living here.” I tried to

to Mrs. Finch.” Neil

my mom might change her opinion of you. Neil, I have no feelings

stopped and looked at me with confusion. After a few seconds, he

quickly avoided Neil’s gaze and forced a smile. “No, it’s just that I had

know I really want a child, but you don’t

by this and

a helpless smile. “Don’t be upset about this. You’ve always been weak, and you’ve lost

such thoughts. He was even willing to adopt a child, even with no blood ties, just for

were all over the

for me? But in reality, I felt more nervous and uneasy. I couldn’t have children, but Neil had a child who

care if he knew about

he could ignore Karina, he would definitely want his child back. The child would surely become a treasure to his family. He

thinking about?” Neil noticed I

just feel it’s too unfair to you. If I really can’t have children, I can leave. The Whitmore family can’t be left without an heir because of me.” I forced a smile. I sounded old-fashioned. Having a child was necessary to inherit the vast Whitmore family’s fortune. If we were

change. As time went on,

he smiled indulgently. “I was going to be mad about Russel, but I suddenly feel

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