Chapter 411

Neil clamped his lips shut, casting an unreadable gaze my way.

“Because she’s the mother of my child, I won’t let her suffer harm she doesn’t deserve After a moment, he finally responded to my question, but his answer took me

by surprise.

Sc, he wasn’t protecting Karina out of love, but because she was the mother of Hiram. And so, for his son’s sake, he defended her?

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“Don’t you love her?” I couldn’t help but ask.

Neil fell silent again, his expression growing somewhat restless.

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A strange thought occurred to me, and I asked again, “Neil, do you still have feelings for me? That project with Mitch, why did it happen to be in Eldoria?”

As soon as I asked, I regretted it. It seemed as though I was testing him, implying that I still cared for him, but indirectly asking if he still had feelings for me.

Neil looked somewhat taken aback. He was about to answer when my phone rang. It was my mom, “Rena, have you and Russel returned yet? Serena and Brandon seem to miss their parents today. We can’t calm them down!”

“What about Norah?” I felt a pang of anxiety.

“She wasn’t feeling well tonight, so I sent her to the hospital. It’s just me and your dad at home now,” my mom replied.

back. I’ll come home to soothe the kids!” Thinking of my children

the ride-sharing app showed a queue.

her clothes and carried a black bag, her

hadn’t answered my question, but it no longer mattered.

walked over without uttering a word, simply asking, “Ms. Finch, would you like us to give you a ride? Where’s Russel? Why isn’t he with you?”

nothing had happened that night, harboring no resentment

she had ten times

since all I wanted was to rush home to my children, and

surprised by my quick agreement, considering my previous avoidance

Karina turned to Neil, “Neil, can we give her

“No, doesn’t she have a husband? Her kids at home need their father. She can call Russel.” Neil’s words made Karina’s face shift. Although he was a mature man in many aspects, his words at that moment were filled with inexplicable bitterness. Perhaps

cause trouble for you. I’ve already resigned from the

icy. “Did

when an opportunity comes up.” Karina quickly explained. She glanced at me, “Let’s take Ms. Finch home

a fool. Those

rushing towards me and panting. He sighed in relief and asked, “Rena, are you

noticed Neil and

fine. Have you finished

simple one. I got a call about Serena and Brandon crying at home, so rushed off from work. Let’s go home.” Russel’s concern for the

even more

and responded, “Of course, they’re

didn’t react, but Karina seemed a little

hand to Russel, “Nice to meet you, Dr. Russel. I thought it was fate that we were alumni and now colleagues, but it seems our

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