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

breath and suppressing the pain in her chest, she

knew this was Irwin’s explanation–an explanation for those

her.

added, “Withdraw those people. It’s enough

“Okay.” Irwin nodded.

Natalie finally breathed

she wasn’t

grown closer to Irwin, and she knew he had done

how close the relationship, she wasn’t comfortable

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

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

wouldn’t let herself repeat

always drew people in and made

for these two years, she had been restraining

didn’t appear before

had returned to normal life. It

eighth day on her way to work, Cedric’s car

Karina said warily when she saw who

and said

“Yes, ma’am!”

Natalie’s words. Karina tensed even more. Natalie took a deep breath and opened

come,

this man was here, there were probably many questions he wanted to ask

opened with a thud, and Cedric’s hand

gentlemanly gesture, but with a strong aura of

looked worriedly

man’s palm. Everyone present felt that Cedric’s icy breath seemed

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

of existence

Maple Peak? Irwin!

Peak. Natalie naturally knew what the mysterious master had been

“I know.”

your uncle is quite bold, daring to let you

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

marital realm with a

the confined space became tense. Lucas and the driver both broke

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 completely let