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 explain to

and this time Neil

atmosphere in the living room calmed down, Neil walked up to me.

realize that I

asked, “Why

him I was living

talk to Mrs. Finch.” Neil stood up

mom might change her opinion of you. Neil, I have

a

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

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

by this and

lying. He reached 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 before. I share the blame. I just want you to be with me,

willing to adopt

all over the

be thrilled. Did this mean Neil had deep feelings for me? But in reality, I felt more nervous and uneasy. I couldn’t have children, but Neil had a child who was already six or seven years

if he knew

he would definitely want his child back. The child would surely become a treasure to his family. He and Karina would inevitably intersect because of the child, and how could I, stuck in

Neil noticed I was lost

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 we were just an ordinary couple with no family wealth or business,

want to see Neil change. As time went on, we might argue about not having children, and

about children.” Neil gently rubbed my nose as he smiled indulgently. “I was going to be mad about Russel, but I suddenly feel better after seeing you unhappy about whether we

me into his arms, gently