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.

serious and profound gaze. At that time, she even doubted how Irwin would get along

suppressing the pain in

Irwin’s explanation–an explanation for those people he had placed

her.

she added, “Withdraw those people. It’s enough that

“Okay.” Irwin nodded.

breathed a sigh

only because she wasn’t used to it?

years, she had grown closer to Irwin, and she knew he

she wasn’t comfortable having someone’s

afraid. This invasive way of being involved made her fear

his invasive presence. A person without self could

she wouldn’t let herself repeat the same mistakes.

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

had been

looking for her that day, he didn’t appear before her for a whole

week, she felt like she had returned to normal life. It was as

way to work, Cedric’s

Walker.” Karina said warily when

forehead and said to Leon, “Don’t

“Yes, ma’am!”

Natalie’s words. Karina tensed even more. Natalie took a

come, would eventually

man was here, there were probably

car door opened with a thud, and Cedric’s hand

gesture, but with a

looked worriedly at Natalie.

palm. Everyone present felt that Cedric’s icy breath seemed to have softened

Natalie looked out the window and calmly said, “So, what do you

of existence Maple Peak is in Simeria?”

Maple Peak? Irwin!

Maple Peak. Natalie naturally knew what the mysterious master had

“I know.”

bold, daring to let

looked at Cedric. She spoke mockingly, “I was

realm with a snake like

she finished speaking, the atmosphere in the confined space became tense. Lucas

a sharpness that was both compelling and uniquely carefree. This feeling gave the impression that as she spoke these words, she felt no discomfort at all, as if she had