Chapter 506


    Chapter 506


    The words had barely left Russel’s lips when Neil shot him a frosty look.


    Must be the whiskey ying tricks on me, I thought and rubbed my eyes. But when I looked again, the


    two men were still there, and their expressions were even more displeased than before.


    Ste had already dashed off with a group of young men, and although the bar was bustling with


    people, I suddenly felt like I didn’t belong.


    “I need to use the restroom,” I said, not knowing how else to escape the awkward situation.


    “I’ll go with you.” Neil offered, standing to block my exit.


    “No need,” I replied, pushing him back onto the couch. “Please have a drink, I’ll be back to exin


    things.”


    But Russel stepped in my way. “Irene, what on earth are you wearing?”


    Hooked down at my overly sexy top. It was a bit embarrassing. “Ste picked it out for me. I’ll exin


    “I’m leaving soon. You wille with me.” Russel dered, grabbing my arm firmly.


    “I can’t leave yet. Ste’s not back.” I protested, trying to break free. But Russel was stronger. I didn’t


    have a chance.


    Seeing the struggle, Neil stood up and came over. He grabbed my hand and pulled me away from


    Russel. “Don’t touch her!” he scolded outrageously.


    Russel’s already stern face turned frosty. “Don’t forget that I’m her husband.” he retorted.


    “Why lie to yourself?” Neil asked coldly. “You know as well as I do that she’s never loved you. Not even


    having two kids together can change that. Didn’t Mitch and Ste separate despite having three kids?”


    I didn’t want Neil to continue. His words were too hurtful. Russel didn’t say anything, but I knew every


    word was like a dagger to his heart.


    “That’s enough!” I cut Neil off and turned to Russel. “Let’s go outside for a few words.”


    Neil’s face darkened at my words, but he didn’t stop us this time. He just watched as


    Russel and I left the bar.


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    Once outside, a jacketnded on my shoulders. “It’s cold at nights.” Russel stated. His


    voice was cool.


    It was indeed chilly. The jacket brought some warmth, and I began exining, “I came here mainly to


    apany Ste. You called when I was already dressed. It would be


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    rude to ditch her.”


    Just as I finished speaking, I saw Ste on the other side of the street. She looked furious and was


    gesturing animatedly at that group of guys.


    I didn’t see Alicia and Sean, so I assumed they hadn’t managed to catch up.


    Ste noticed us and strode over. “Russel, what are you doing here?” she asked with a hostile tone.


    She knew about my situation with Russel and wasn’t a fan of his.


    She believed that Russel was a scheming man of calctions.


    “Something came up.” Russel replied, ncing at Ste’s equally revealing outfit and frowning. “I’ll take


    you both home. Had enough to drink?”


    “Of course not!” Ste retorted, “Go home yourself. Just don’t disturb me and Rena. Bye!”


    She grabbed my hand, intending to return to the bar. But two men stepped forward and blocked our


    path. They were obviously Russel’s crew.


    “What do you want, Russel?” I asked, taken aback.


    “It’ste. Let me take you home.” Russel repeated. He seemed adamant about not letting me go back


    inside and run into Neil.


    “We don’t need your help, don’t you understand?” Ste was getting annoyed. “Rena, let’s


    go!”


    But without Russel’smand, the two men stood firm like robots and wouldn’t let us pass. I felt a


    surge of anger. I had been kind enough to have already exined the situation to Russel while drunk,


    but now he was infringing on my personal freedom.


    “Russel, tell them to get out of our way!” I demanded.


    Russel didn’t respond, and in my frustration, I shoved past the two men. One of them reflexively tried to


    retaliate, but Russel quickly reprimanded him. “When had I granted you to fight back? Get lost!”


    The two men retrieved a bit, and we took the opportunity to leave. If Russel tried to stop me again, I


    was sure I’d start an argument.


    “Rena, look behind you!” Ste suddenly tugged on my hand, whispering urgently.


    I turned and my eyebrows knitted together.


    A cobalt-blue car pulled up next to Russel. The back window was half-open, revealing Karina’s face.


    She saw me and quickly averted her gaze. The window rolled up a secondter.


    Karina probably didn’t know Neil was here. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have the guts to show


    Russel started walking towards the car. When he nced back at me, I quickly turned away and picked


    up the pace.


    “I thought Karina was in Eldoria. What’s she doing here?” Ste asked, puzzled.


    “I’m not sure. But promise me you won’t tell Neil.” I urged.


    “Why not?” Ste was even more confused.


    “I’ll exin when we get back,” I promised. Now was not the time.


    Ste nodded, then she started talking about Alicia. Apparently, she’d been scolding the guys for failing


    to keep Sean from leaving.


    She berated them for theirck of chivalry, then started worrying about Alicia’s situation, concerned that


    Sean, in his anger, might do something to hurt Alicia.


    Midway through her rant, Ste suddenly fell silent. Her eyes widened as she took in the sight of Neil,


    who was sitting in our spot.


    It seemed to me that she should be worrying about me first.


    Neil, noticing our return, put down his ss of beer. I’d suggested he have a drink here, but I hadn’t


    expected him to take me seriously.


    “No way, why is he here again?” Ste was on the verge of exploding with a million questions. She


    pointed at Neil and eximed, “Don’t tell me he came with Russel!”