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 explain to

this

to me. He sat where Russel had been sitting, his

realize that I was

“Why did you see

when I got back. My mom told him I was living here.” I tried to calm myself, trying to

talk to Mrs. Finch.” Neil

is released, my mom might change her opinion of

a few seconds, he frowned. “You seem off

I not hidden it well? I quickly avoided Neil’s gaze and forced a smile. “No, it’s just that I

that?” Neil came over and looked at me. “I know I really want a child, but you don’t have to put so much

this

smooth my messy hair and gave me a helpless smile. “Don’t be upset about

was even willing to adopt a child, even with no blood ties,

were all over

reality, I felt more nervous and uneasy. I couldn’t have

he not care if he knew about Karina and the

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

are you thinking about?” Neil noticed I

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

Neil change. As time went on,

with my decisions about children.” Neil gently rubbed my nose as he smiled indulgently. “I was going to

me into his arms, gently massaging my

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