Chapter 490

Louis was ticked off by my blunt words, but it was evident there was a newfound wariness in his eyes. “Irene, are you really that dense? Have you forgotten how Neil used to treat you?”

He was trying to stoke my hatred for Neil, to reel me into his scheme against him.

But what I couldn’t comprehend was why he believed I’d agree. All I wanted was to steer clear of Neil. Why on earth would I want to get into the mess?

“What happened in the past is in the past. I don’t want to waste time dwelling on it. You’ve got the wrong person, Louis.” I replied, maintaining my firm stance.

“Yes, the past is the past. But the pain Neil caused you isn’t. Scars always remain,” Louis persisted. “You and Neil don’t share any children, just a bitter past. We should be the perfect team!”

Perfect team, my foot. This guy was clearly off his rocker.

I remained silent, and Louis’s tone grew increasingly desperate.

“Do you really think I’m the only one out to get Neil? Even if you hold onto your old feelings and refuse to act against him, there will always be others who want to bring him down. You’ll find out soon enough, just you wait.”

Were there other people trying to get at Neil?

I was puzzled. What did Louis mean by “bring him down”? Would Neil’s life be in danger?

Before I got a chance to clarify, Louis hung up.

tried calling back, his phone was switched

enough weight to make Louis think twice

chat? There’s something

an unexpected

checked the time; it was five o’clock. In a little while, after dinner, I could take the kids out for a walk. Besides, I had no desire to ‘discuss’ anything with Karina, let

Neil and Ryan spill the beans about everything after

case, it would make sense for Karina to seek me out. But if that was indeed the situation, I’d rather avoid her, fearing she

a good time,”

your children with me?” Karina’s voice turned icy. “If Neil finds out they’re his, he’ll stop at nothing to take them from you.

skipped a beat at her words.

Serena and Brandon were Neil’s

family would want to do, but why was Karina the one reaching out to

found my voice

from your place. Head right when you come out. I’m under the tree there.” Karina

Norah to look after the kids

top and light blue denim shorts. Her

nearby. “Get in. Let’s find a cooler place to talk. Your kids are taken care of, right?”

few other nannies at

coffee and sat down facing each other, lost in our own thoughts for

sipping her coffee, the agitation in her eyes hard to miss.

How did you find out?” I

The one Russel had done was fake, wasn’t it?” Karina chuckled coldly. “He truly loved you, didn’t he? Not only did he happily play daddy, he even went to great lengths to cover

words were dripping with sarcasm.

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