Chapter 437


    Chapter 437


    “Ste was the one who put you up to this, huh?” Mitch finally broke the silence, his toneced with


    disappointment towards Ste.


    I felt a pang of sorrow.


    “Mitch, what did Ste do to deserve this? How does she fall shortpared to Ariana? Is this how


    dissatisfied you are with her now?”


    Mitch chuckled bitterly. “I’ve told you, there’s nothing going on between me and Ariana. You guys are


    the ones suspecting me, causing a fuss over nothing. Do you want me to put up with this forever?”


    “Before you met Ariana, why were you so patient? No matter what Ste did, you epted it. Sure, you


    didn’t have any substantial rtionship with Ariana, but her presence significantly lowered your


    tolerance for Ste. Do you think that’s normal?” I raised my voice to keep questioning.


    My eyes were filled with reproach and indifference towards Mitch.


    Mitch clenched his teeth. “I didn’te here to discuss this. If you don’t hand over the child, I’ll call the


    police!”


    That again, calling the police. A few days ago, Karina called the police, iming I was suspected of


    child trafficking. I expected Mitch would use the same excuse if he called the police. Then, I’d really be


    suspected of being a child trafficker.


    “Mitch, do you want to divorce Ste?” I ignored his words, simply curious about this.


    Mitch was quite clear about this. “No, it’s Ste who wants to divorce me, not the other way around. I


    just can’t bear her making a fuss for no reason.”


    He didn’t want a divorce, at least he was reluctant to let go of this marriage.


    I sighed a breath of relief. If Mitch was hesitant about such a straightforward question, I really wouldn’t


    know what to say.


    “If you don’t want a divorce, then sort out the situation with Ariana. You’re blinded by infatuation, you


    know?” I softened my tone, patiently advising him. “Ste is so bothered by your rtionship with


    Ariana because she cares about you so much. You treat Ariana more than a friend, and it’s clear to


    outsiders. Even Neil can see it. What’s the point of denying it?”


    Mitch was stubborn. “It’s none of anyone’s business what’s going on between her and me. All I want


    now is for you to hand over my child.”


    My faint hope for Mitch was shattered once more.


    “The child isn’t with me. You’ve checked, haven’t you?” My tone cooled, too weary to exin further.


    “Do you think I’m a fool? I told you someone saw it with their own eyes.” Mitch took a deep breath. “I


    don’t want to argue with you. After all, you’re Neil’s ex-wife and a good friend of Ste’s. We’re friends,


    right? Let’s not make enemies over this, OK?”


    As if I was deliberately picking a fight with him.


    I let out a breath. “Tell me, who saw it? As long as you can name a person, I’ll admit it.”


    I was waiting for Mitch to say Neil’s name, but he didn’t. Instead, he looked at me withplex eyes,


    his lips moved but he said nothing.


    Neil had told him, but he couldn’t say it. Otherwise, the me would fall on Neil. I could understand


    that.


    “Was it Neil?” I asked directly.


    Mitch’s gaze shifted, looking strange. But he still didn’t say anything.


    This attitude was extremely strange. I felt there was something wrong.


    Since Mitch didn’t deny it, he was admitting it.


    Neil, that jerk. He didn’t say anything in front of me, but he told Mitch everything behind my back.


    I cursed Neil in my heart, but on the surface, I remained calm. “I don’t care if he told you or not, but as


    you can see now, Yara isn’t with me. If you don’t leave, I’ll call the police. Oh, and you owe me for the


    door you kicked down.”


    Mitch reluctantly looked around again. I had put away all of Yara’s things, so he couldn’t find her or see


    anything rted to her. Plus, this was my house. He couldn’t really do anything to me.


    Finally, he took out his phone, transferred me some money, and left angrily.


    I knew that even though he had left now, he would definitely have someone watching me. He said


    someone saw Yara at my ce, so he would definitely try to confirm it.


    As soon as Mitch left, I immediately went out to check the surroundings. Only after making sure he was


    gone did I go to Russel’s house.


    Yara was very obedient at Russel’s house and had even been lulled to sleep. Looking at her cute face,


    my heart softened. Ste’s child was like my own. I cared about Yara as much as that of Serena and


    Brandon.


    “Did he leave?” Russel asked me.


    “Yeah, he just left,” I replied. At this moment, Daisy and Boomer ran over, enthusiastically circling


    around me.


    Russel was not only good with children but also with animals. Daisy now spent more time at his ce,


    hanging out with Boomer every day.


    Russel didn’t mind at all, taking on the role of a pet owner whenever he had free time.


    Apart from his asional cunning, he was actually a very soft-hearted person.


    “Who told him Yara was at your ce?” Russel poured me a cup of water. “Have a drink.”


    “Thanks for just now.” I held the water, feeling grateful for Russel. If he hadn’t helped me take care of


    Yara just now, I would have been in a lot of trouble.


    Russel curled his lips, his smile light and indifferent. “Let’s not keep saying thank you to each other. It


    sounds so formal.”


    I nodded, took a sip of water, and kept thinking about what had just happened and what to do next.


    Suddenly, Russel said, “I saw you at the hospital the other day.”


    I stiffened, looking up at Russel.


    “You were with Neil, holding Yara.” Russel casually replied.


    “Yes, Yara had a little stomach problem. I was in a hurry to take her to the hospital. Neil happened to


    come looking for me, so I asked him for a lift.” I admitted candidly. “Really?” Russel’s smile faded,


    reced by a hint of coldness. “Why would he suddenlye looking for you?”


    “The situation was a bitplicated, and I can’t exin it all at once,” I exined, because the more I


    tried to exin, the moreplicated it would be. Russel paused for a moment, pouring himself a


    ss of water. He took a gentle sip, moistening his lips, his gaze directed somewhere beyond me. All I


    could see were his eyshes quivering slightly. Soon enough, he said again. “Have you ever


    considered that Neil might have told Mitch about Yara being with you?”


    Of course, I had considered this possibility, and at this point, I was pretty sure it was Neil who had


    spilled the beans.


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    But what could I do about it? Could I confront Neil? It would make sense, both emotionally and


    logically, for Neil to tell Mitch.