A Divorce After My Rebirth by Gentle Rain in June

Chapter 266 Even if He Only Wanted to Protect Her

Irwin’s outstretched hand hung in the air, but he showed no signs of irritation. Eventually, he retracted it naturally.

When he looked into Natalie’s eyes, there was no hint of blame in them. Rather, there was a gentleness even more pronounced than before.

“It looks like someone’s upset!”

Natalie remained silent, quietly eating her food.

However, this apparent calmness made others keenly aware of her emotions.

Natu

Seeing Natalie’s silence, Irwin gently pulled her small hand.

Still, Natalie remained silent, not even looking at Irwin. From the moment she saw Cedric to the recent incident involving the fifth son of the Entes family, Natalie realized that in these two years, Irwin had placed many of his people around her.

Even though she knew Irwin wouldn’t harm her, this level of integration beyond the usual boundaries wasn’t something they could handle right now.

Even if he only wanted to protect her, it wasn’t acceptable!

Originally, it was supposed to be a date. However, this meal ended in an unsettling atmosphere,

On the way back, the two exchanged silent glances. When Natalie opened the car door to leave at the Lotus Villa, Irwin stopped her.

“Nat, how do you view our relationship?”

This sudden question stiffened Natalie.

How did she view this relationship?

To be honest, she had never thought about it before.

She turned to look at Irwin.

“Since Verde City, I’ve been protecting you.” Irwin said seriously before Natalie could respond.

A warm feeling surged through her heart. Looking at the warmth and seriousness in the man’s eyes, it felt like she was back in Verde City.

She remembered the first time she saw Irwin.

the same serious and profound gaze. At that time, she even

suppressing the pain

knew this was Irwin’s explanation–an explanation for

her.

“Withdraw those people. It’s enough that I have my

“Okay.” Irwin nodded.

this, Natalie finally breathed a sigh of relief.

because she wasn’t used

years, she had grown closer to Irwin, and she knew he had done a lot for her.

the relationship, she wasn’t comfortable having

of being involved made her fear losing herself entirely, something she disliked

invasive presence. A person without self could not protect herself or

wouldn’t let herself repeat the same mistakes.

to have a magical allure. He always drew people in and made them involuntarily depend on

two years, she had been restraining herself from doing just that.

didn’t appear before her for a

week, she felt like she had returned to normal life. It was as if Cedric’s visit

on the eighth day on her way to work, Cedric’s car blocked her path again.

Walker.” Karina said warily when she saw who it

and said to Leon, “Don’t worry.”

“Yes, ma’am!”

about to get out of the car, but he stopped at Natalie’s words. Karina tensed even more. Natalie took a deep breath and opened her eyes.

what would come, would eventually come.

man was here, there were probably many questions he

thud, and Cedric’s hand extended

gesture, but with a strong aura of dominance.

looked worriedly at Natalie.

in the man’s palm. Everyone present felt

Natalie looked out the window and calmly said, “So, what do you want to talk to me

you know what kind of existence Maple Peak

Maple Peak? Irwin!

the master behind Maple Peak. Natalie naturally knew what the mysterious master had been doing these years

“I know.”

bold, daring to let you get so close

She spoke mockingly, “I was bold back then too!”

enough to enter the marital realm with a

atmosphere in the confined space became tense. Lucas and the driver both broke into a

Natalie’s eyes carried a sharpness that was both compelling and uniquely carefree. This feeling gave the impression that as she spoke