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?

I’ll explain to

this time Neil didn’t stop

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

realize that I was feeling

he asked, “Why did you see

back. My mom told him I was living here.”

to Mrs. Finch.” Neil stood up to

settled. If my dad is released, my mom might change her opinion of you. Neil, I have no feelings

confusion. After a

and forced a smile. “No, it’s just that I had a check-up today.

and looked at me. “I know I really want a child, but you don’t have to put so much pressure on yourself. We can always adopt if you

this and stared at

me a helpless smile. “Don’t be upset about this. You’ve always been weak, and you’ve lost a child before. I share the blame. I just want

didn’t expect Neil to have such thoughts. He was even willing to adopt a child, even with no blood ties, just for

were all

Did this mean Neil had deep feelings for me? But in reality, I felt more nervous and uneasy. I

care if he knew about

he would definitely want his child back. The child would surely become a treasure to his family. He and Karina would inevitably intersect because of the child, and how could I, stuck

are you thinking about?” Neil noticed I

forced a smile. I sounded old-fashioned. Having a child was necessary to inherit the vast Whitmore family’s fortune. If we were just an ordinary couple with

didn’t want to see Neil change. As time went on, we might argue about not having

decisions about children.” Neil gently rubbed my nose as he smiled indulgently. “I was going to be mad about Russel, but I suddenly feel better after

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