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?

go. I’ll

this

living room calmed down, Neil walked up to me. He sat where Russel

didn’t realize that I was

“Why did you see

My mom told him I was living here.” I tried to calm

to Mrs. Finch.” Neil stood

with Ethan Foster is settled. If my dad is released, my mom might change her opinion of you. Neil, I have no feelings for Russel. You just need to trust me

stopped and looked at me with confusion. After a few seconds, he frowned. “You seem

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 to put so much pressure on yourself. We can

by this and stared at

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

didn’t expect Neil to have such thoughts. He was even willing to adopt

were all over the

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

he knew about Karina

his family. He and

Neil noticed I

it’s too unfair to you. If I really can’t have children, I can leave. The Whitmore 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. If

couldn’t be too selfish, and I didn’t want to see Neil change. As time went on,

“I was going to be mad about Russel, but I suddenly feel better after seeing you unhappy about whether we can have

pulled me into his arms, gently massaging