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

and this time Neil didn’t

calmed down, Neil walked up to me. He sat where Russel had been sitting, his eyes

probably didn’t realize that I was feeling worse

“Why

him I was living here.” I tried to calm

to Mrs. Finch.” Neil stood

immediately stopped him. “Let’s wait until the matter with Ethan Foster is settled. If my dad is released, my mom might change her opinion of you. Neil, I have no feelings

confusion. After a

hidden it well? I quickly avoided Neil’s gaze and forced a

“I know I really want a child, but you don’t have to put so much pressure on yourself. We can always adopt

stunned by this

my messy hair and gave me a helpless smile. “Don’t be upset about this. You’ve always been

to have such thoughts. He was even willing to adopt a child, even with

were all over

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

care if he

his child back. The child would surely become a treasure to his family. He and Karina would inevitably intersect because

thinking about?” Neil noticed I was

because of me.” I forced a smile. I

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

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

that, Neil pulled me into his arms, gently massaging my

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