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Mitch, the wimp, acted as if he’d seen the cavalry arriving at the sight of Neil. He took refuge behind Neil, his voice a notch louder, “Let’s talk this out! There is no need for violence. Aren’t you just taking advantage of the fact that I never bully women?!”

“What’s going on? The front door wasn’t even closed.” Neil asked.

Stella rolled her eyes dismissively, not in the mood to talk. I, on the other hand, stared coldly at Mitch, “Ask your buddy here. What drove him all the way back from Eldoria?”

“What did you do, Mitch?” Neil turned to Mitch, demanding an explanation.

Mitch stuttered, unable to articulate a clear answer. I decided to speak on his behalf, “Russel sent him some pictures of Stella and me at the bar the other night. He rushed all the way back here just to accuse us of dressing inappropriately and neglecting our kids.”

As I summed up the situation, Mitch’s face turned awkward.

Neil’s brow furrowed. Then, he asked, “Is this true?”

“Neil, I’m not lying. You didn’t see how they dress. I used to spend my nights at bars, and I knew what kind of men hang out there. They have several kids at home, so they couldn’t just abandon them and go partying even if they’ve got nannies, can they?” Mitch argued, even though he looked embarrassed.

“I saw it.” Neil interrupted Mitch coldly.

“What? What did you see?” Mitch looked confused.

“I saw what they were wearing. I was there that night too.” Neil bent down, picked up a pillow from the floor and shoved it into Mitch’s arms. “I heard that you’ve been working overtime these past few days, almost pulling all-nighters, so as to spare some time to come back and question them, haven’t you?”

Stella and I exchanged glances. No wonder Mitch looked like he was on his last legs; he’d been working excessively for the past few days.

I had to hand it to him. He really went all out just to come here and pick a fight.

Mitch hung his head, looking somewhat ashamed.

can piss off now!” Stella was done with

utter another word, he was already out

became quiet again. I felt much better

Neil had said a word more to defend Mitch, he would have been kicked out by

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doing here?” I asked,

and, not seeing the kids, he asked, “Where are they?”

the nannies. I didn’t tell Neil that but simply replied, “She’s been doing well these past few days, and there’s no need for

added, “Yeah, why are you so concerned?

Neil shot her a glance, “When was Russel

what Russel and Karina were up to now, but I admired Karina for being able to hide it from the Whitmores for

was around to help. Stella gave me a look but didn’t answer

to go back to Eldoria?” It was just Neil and me left in the living room, so I took the

me back there? What about you?” Neil sat down on the couch, crossing

exactly hoping for Neil to return to Eldoria. Once he got back, he’d find out Karina wasn’t there. If that caused any trouble and delayed me from getting information from Dylan,

answered casually. Even without Dylan’s appearance, I might still stay here a little longer. Neil, however, thought of something else, “Is it because Russel is

was left speechless. At this point, Neil believed I had feelings for Russel, while Russel thought

was to live a simple life with my kids, free and

you both to

the corner of his mouth, “I was

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