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 left, and this time Neil didn’t

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

didn’t realize that I was

he asked, “Why

him I was

Finch.” Neil stood up

Ethan Foster is settled. If my dad is released, my mom

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

forced a smile. “No, it’s just that I had a check-up today. I’m

over and looked at me. “I know I really want a child, but you

by this and stared

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

Neil to have such thoughts. He was even willing to adopt

feelings were all over

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

he not care if he knew

would surely become a treasure to his family. He and Karina would inevitably intersect because of the child, and how could I, stuck in the middle, not

Neil noticed I

I forced a smile. I sounded old-fashioned. Having a child was necessary to inherit

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

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 can have

me into his

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