Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

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

nodded and left, and this time

atmosphere in the living room calmed down, Neil walked up to me. He sat where Russel had been sitting,

realize that I was

he asked, “Why did you

when I got back. My mom told him I was living here.” I tried to calm myself, trying to

to Mrs. Finch.” Neil stood up to

stopped him. “Let’s wait until the matter with Ethan Foster is settled. If my dad is released, 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 frowned.

well? I quickly avoided Neil’s gaze and forced a smile. “No, it’s just that I had a check-up

that?” Neil came over and looked at me. “I know I really want a child, but you don’t have to

by this and stared at

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

He was even willing

feelings were all

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

he knew about Karina

ignore Karina, 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 in the middle,

noticed I was

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

I didn’t want to see Neil change. As time

interfere with my 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 seeing you unhappy about whether