Chapter 438


    Chapter 438


    “I had a hunch it was him. Mitch wouldn’t admit it to me, but given their rtionship, it was no surprise,”


    I replied in a somber tone. “Now the issue is what to do next. Mitch will definitelye looking for me


    again.”


    Russel mulled over it for a moment before suggesting, “Tell Ste. It’s her child, after all. She should be


    the one to decide.”


    I shared the same sentiment, but I was afraid that telling her would only stress her out and potentially


    hinder her proceedings in Rosemont.


    While I was caught in this indecision, a call from Neil came in. Seeing the caller ID, my mood instantly


    dropped. I was incredibly annoyed.


    Why was he calling? To see if Mitch had sessfully taken the child away?


    I immediately hung up on Neil, but he quickly sent a text message. As expected, it was about Mitch.


    [Has Mitch been to your ce?]


    I didn’t respond, but Russel noticed the subtle change in my expression and urately guessed who


    had called. “Was that Neil?”


    “Yeah, he was asking about Mitch,” I didn’t deny.


    “Why didn’t you pick up?” Russel asked.


    “No point. I’ve already guessed the likely result. Confronting him won’t do any good,” I shook my head.


    Neil and I had nothing to do with each other now. I had no right to question his actions.


    But he insisted on calling. Seeing the screen light up again, I was speechless.


    Russel took the phone from my hand, and before I could react, he had answered the call.


    “What do you want?” Russel coldly questioned as soon as he picked up.


    He didn’t use speakerphone, so I couldn’t hear what Neil had to say. I could only hear Russel’s side of


    the conversation.


    “She’s not going to trust you again. Goodbye.”


    With that, the call ended.


    Russel handed me back the phone. “Some things don’t need to be dragged out. Since you know it was


    him, tell him you know.”


    I did suspect Neil, but I had no concrete evidence since Mitch hadn’t explicitly admitted to anything.


    Russel’s words now, however, were undoubtedly telling Neil that we had already determined he was


    the one who had spilled the beans.


    “But I don’t have any concrete evidence,” I reminded Russel.


    “Even if it wasn’t him, don’t you want to take this chance to cut ties with him once and for all?” Russel


    looked at me intensely, making me feel pressured.


    I was taken aback. “Cut ties? Haven’t I already done that?”


    Russel’s gaze turned colder, and there seemed to be a chill at the corner of his lips. “When I say ‘cut


    ties’, I meanpletely severing all contact and connection. You seem to have been frequently in


    contact with him recently, haven’t you?”


    His words made me realize something wasn’t right. For various reasons, my interactions with Neil had


    increased recently.


    And every time, Neil had helped me out, putting me in his debt.


    I had paid him back a little, but not entirely.


    “Alright, I really shouldn’t be questioning you about this. I just wanted to remind you not to get fooled by


    him again,” Russel softened his tone, sensing my difort.


    He did have a right to question me because to my parents and everyone around us, he was my


    husband. No one would know our real rtionship unless I made an effort to rify it.


    “Yes, I understand,” I nodded, feeling incredibly confused. Somehow, I had gotten entangled with Neil


    again. It felt as if an invisible thread was tying us together, one that couldn’t be untied.


    Just as I was lost in thought, Yara’s cry snapped me back to reality. I quickly went to pick her up,


    “Alright, I’ll take her home now.”


    This time, Russel didn’t apany me. He simply replied, “Okay, I have to workte tonight. Be


    careful and call me right away if anything happens:”


    Russel had been quite busy recently. When he was upied, I felt more at ease. Otherwise, being with


    him for extended periods made me unsure of how to behave around him.


    I intentionally left through Russel’s backyard. When I got home, Norah had already returned. She


    looked shocked, “Ms. Finch, did we have a break-in?”


    “No, Mitch came looking for the baby and kicked the door in. But it’s okay, hepensated me for it. I’ll


    have someone rece the door in the next few days,” I put Yara in the crib and went to check on


    Serena and Brandon.


    “I can’t believe Mitch. How could he kick in a door?” Norah muttered, clearly unhappy with Mitch.


    “Okay Norah, why don’t you give Yara a bath?” I suggested.


    While Norah bathed Yara, I stayed in the living room reading stories and ying music for Serena and


    Brandon. Even though they couldn’t understand yet, it subconsciously exposed them tonguage and


    music.


    As I was spending time with Serena and Brandon, I heard footsteps approaching from the yard had


    made sure to lock the door.


    My heart raced.


    Could it really be Mitch?


    At the same time, my phone rang. It was Neil again.


    “Hello?” I was worried it might be Mitch, so I answered Neil’s call. If something really happened, I would


    need his help.


    To my surprise, as Neil’s voice rang out from the phone, I also heard his voice from outside the door,


    “It’s me. Open the door.”


    Why was he here again? My heart sank as numerous guesses shed through my mind. The most


    terrifying one was that Mitch hadn’t found Yara at my ce, so he had Neile and investigate again.


    If that was the case, I definitely couldn’t open the door.


    A hung up and walked to the door, asking without opening it, “What are you doing here?”


    “Did Russel speak on your behalf?” Neil’s voice sounded again, filled with displeasure.


    So he came to interrogate me about that. I was already upset about this issue, so I replied under my


    breath, “Yes, what’s wrong?”


    “I never told Mitch anything. You didn’t even bother to ask me and just assumed I was the one who told


    him. Irene, are you messing with me?” Neil was growing increasingly angry. “And you had Russel tell


    me. Was that intentional?”


    There was nothing calcted about it. It was just Russel who spontaneously grabbed my phone and


    answered the call. Considering our rtionship, which appeared to be marital to the outside world, it


    waspletely normal for him to answer a call for me.


    I retorted, “And how can you prove it wasn’t you? It was you who drove me and Yara to the hospital


    that day. After you saw her at my ce, Mitch got wind of it.”


    “So you believe that’s the kind of person I am?” Neil’s tone started to bristle with annoyance.


    Chapter 438


    “I had a hunch it was him. Mitch wouldn’t admit it to me, but given their rtionship, it was no surprise,”


    I replied in a somber tone. “Now the issue is what to do next. Mitch will definitelye looking for me


    again.”


    Russel mulled over it for a moment before suggesting, “Tell Ste. It’s her child, after all. She should be


    the one to decide.”


    I shared the same sentiment, but I was afraid that telling her would only stress her out and potentially


    hinder her proceedings in Rosemont.


    While I was caught in this indecision, a call from Neil came in. Seeing the caller ID, my mood instantly


    dropped. I was incredibly annoyed.


    Why was he calling? To see if Mitch had sessfully taken the child away?


    I immediately hung up on Neil, but he quickly sent a text message. As expected, it was about Mitch.


    [Has Mitch been to your ce?]


    I didn’t respond, but Russel noticed the subtle change in my expression and urately guessed who


    had called. “Was that Neil?”


    “Yeah, he was asking about Mitch,” I didn’t deny.


    “Why didn’t you pick up?” Russel asked.


    “No point. I’ve already guessed the likely result. Confronting him won’t do any good,” I shook my head.


    Neil and I had nothing to do with each other now. I had no right to question his actions.


    But he insisted on calling. Seeing the screen light up again, I was speechless.


    Russel took the phone from my hand, and before I could react, he had answered the call.


    “What do you want?” Russel coldly questioned as soon as he picked up.


    He didn’t use speakerphone, so I couldn’t hear what Neil had to say. I could only hear Russel’s side of


    the conversation.


    “She’s not going to trust you again. Goodbye.”


    With that, the call ended.


    Russel handed me back the phone. “Some things don’t need to be dragged out. Since you know it was


    him, tell him you know.”


    I did suspect Neil, but I had no concrete evidence since Mitch hadn’t explicitly admitted to anything.


    Russel’s words now, however, were undoubtedly telling Neil that we had already determined he was


    the one who had spilled the beans.


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    “But I don’t have any concrete evidence,” I reminded Russel.


    “Even if it wasn’t him, don’t you want to take this chance to cut ties with him once and for all?” Russel


    looked at me intensely, making me feel pressured.


    I was taken aback. “Cut ties? Haven’t I already done that?”


    Russel’s gaze turned colder, and there seemed to be a chill at the corner of his lips. “When I say ‘cut


    ties’, I meanpletely severing all contact and connection. You seem to have been frequently in


    contact with him recently, haven’t you?”


    His words made me realize something wasn’t right. For various reasons, my interactions with Neil had


    increased recently.


    And every time, Neil had helped me out, putting me in his debt.


    I had paid him back a little, but not entirely.


    “Alright, I really shouldn’t be questioning you about this. I just wanted to remind you not to get fooled by


    him again,” Russel softened his tone, sensing my difort.


    He did have a right to question me because to my parents and everyone around us, he was my


    husband. No one would know our real rtionship unless I made an effort to rify it.


    “Yes, I understand,” I nodded, feeling incredibly confused. Somehow, I had gotten entangled with Neil


    again. It felt as if an invisible thread was tying us together, one that couldn’t be untied.


    Just as I was lost in thought, Yara’s cry snapped me back to reality. I quickly went to pick her up,


    “Alright, I’ll take her home now.”


    This time, Russel didn’t apany me. He simply replied, “Okay, I have to workte tonight. Be


    careful and call me right away if anything happens:”


    Russel had been quite busy recently. When he was upied, I felt more at ease. Otherwise, being with


    him for extended periods made me unsure of how to behave around him.


    I intentionally left through Russel’s backyard. When I got home, Norah had already returned. She


    looked shocked, “Ms. Finch, did we have a break-in?”


    “No, Mitch came looking for the baby and kicked the door in. But it’s okay, hepensated me for it. I’ll


    have someone rece the door in the next few days,” I put Yara in the crib and went to check on


    Serena and Brandon.


    “I can’t believe Mitch. How could he kick in a door?” Norah muttered, clearly unhappy with Mitch.


    “Okay Norah, why don’t you give Yara a bath?” I suggested.


    While Norah bathed Yara, I stayed in the living room reading stories and ying music for Serena and


    Brandon. Even though they couldn’t understand yet, it subconsciously exposed them tonguage and


    music.


    As I was spending time with Serena and Brandon, I heard footsteps approaching from the yard had


    made sure to lock the door.


    My heart raced.


    Could it really be Mitch?


    At the same time, my phone rang. It was Neil again.


    and stoppi


    at the living room door. Worried that Mitch mighte back, I


    “Hello?” I was worried it might be Mitch, so I answered Neil’s call. If something really happened, I would


    need his help.


    To my surprise, as Neil’s voice rang out from the phone, I also heard his voice from outside the door,


    “It’s me. Open the door.”


    Why was he here again? My heart sank as numerous guesses shed through my mind. The most


    terrifying one was that Mitch hadn’t found Yara at my ce, so he had Neile and investigate again.


    If that was the case, I definitely couldn’t open the door.


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    A hung up and walked to the door, asking without opening it, “What are you doing here?”


    “Did Russel speak on your behalf?” Neil’s voice sounded again, filled with displeasure.


    So he came to interrogate me about that. I was already upset about this issue, so I replied under my


    breath, “Yes, what’s wrong?”


    “I never told Mitch anything. You didn’t even bother to ask me and just assumed I was the one who told


    him. Irene, are you messing with me?” Neil was growing increasingly angry. “And you had Russel tell


    me. Was that intentional?”


    There was nothing calcted about it. It was just Russel who spontaneously grabbed my phone and


    answered the call. Considering our rtionship, which appeared to be marital to the outside world, it


    waspletely normal for him to answer a call for me.


    I retorted, “And how can you prove it wasn’t you? It was you who drove me and Yara to the hospital


    that day. After you saw her at my ce, Mitch got wind of it.”


    “So you believe that’s the kind of person I am?” Neil’s tone started to bristle with annoyance.