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.
calling back, his phone was switched off.
enough weight to make Louis
Finch, can we meet up for a chat?
received an
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 alone meet
and Ryan spill the beans about everything after they left my place a few days ago?
to seek me out. But if that was indeed the situation,
a good time,” I
“If Neil finds out they’re his, he’ll stop at nothing to
heart skipped a beat
Karina be so sure Serena and Brandon
was something the Whitmore family would want to do, but why was Karina
found my
Head right when you come out. I’m under the tree there.” Karina hung
look after the kids before quickly heading
away, dressed in a white tank top and light blue denim shorts. Her figure was striking, a complete departure from her
find a cooler place to talk. Your kids are taken care of, right?” I
other nannies at home, I was
nearby mall and chose a secluded cafe. We ordered some coffee
in her eyes hard to miss. My emotions
did you find out?” I broke the silence with a
he? Not only did he happily play daddy,
dripping with
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