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.

back, his phone was switched

threat held enough weight to make Louis think twice before

chat? There’s something

received an unexpected call

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

make sense for Karina to seek me out. But if that was indeed the

good

to discuss 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. What will you

heart skipped a beat at

sure Serena and Brandon

something the Whitmore family would want to do,

finally found my voice after a while.

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

Norah to look after the kids before quickly

not too far away, dressed in a white tank top and light

she gestured towards a car parked nearby. “Get in. Let’s find a cooler place to talk. Your kids are taken care of,

Norah and a few other nannies

secluded cafe. We ordered some coffee and

hard to miss. My emotions mirrored hers, but I

How did you find out?” I broke the silence with a

truly loved you, didn’t he? Not only did he happily play daddy, he even went to great lengths to cover up your

were dripping with

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