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

this time Neil didn’t stop

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

realize that I was feeling worse than

“Why

mom told him I

talk to Mrs. Finch.” Neil stood up

matter with Ethan Foster is settled. If my dad is released, my mom might change her opinion

a few seconds, he frowned.

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

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

this and stared

to be lying. He reached up to smooth my messy hair and gave 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 you to be with

Neil to have such thoughts. He was even willing to adopt a child, even with no

were all

I felt more nervous and uneasy. I couldn’t have children, but Neil had a child who was

he knew about Karina

child would surely become a treasure to his family. He and

Neil noticed I was lost

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.

see Neil change. As time went

can 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 we can have

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255