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 explain to

left, and this time Neil didn’t

up to me. He sat where Russel

didn’t realize that I was feeling worse than

he asked, “Why did you see

back. My mom told him

Mrs. Finch.”

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

at me with confusion. After a few seconds, he frowned. “You seem off today. Is

well? I quickly avoided Neil’s gaze and forced a smile. “No, it’s

me. “I know I really want a child, but you don’t have to put so

by this

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.

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

all

for me? But in reality, I felt more

care if he knew about Karina and the

child would surely become a treasure to his family. He and Karina would inevitably intersect because of the child,

about?” Neil noticed I was lost

The Whitmore family can’t be left without an heir because of me.” I forced a smile. I sounded

be too selfish, and I didn’t want to see Neil change. As time went on, we might argue about

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

me into his arms, gently massaging

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