Chapter 428 Manipulation and Testing

It was fine?

Previously, Irwin had threatened her just as Cedric had, using Clyde’s sordid past to make her

retrieve half of the documents from Cedric.

But now, he he actually said it was fine?

Natalie was silent.

She stared quietly at the man opposite her.

Irwin crushed the cigarette butt into the ashtray and then stood, moving closer to her. The closer he got, the more guarded Natalie became.

With a smile at the corner of his mouth, Irwin sat beside her, pulling her still–cold hand towards

him

“Who do you think is more detestable, a manipulator or a betrayer?”

Natalie’s mind went blank instantly.

She stared at Irwin, almost forgetting to remove her hand from his grip!

A manipulator or a betrayer?

That was what had been tormenting Natalie recently.

He… he actually!

“Irwin!” Natalie uttered his name, bewildered by the mention of betrayal and manipulation.

Why would he…?

Irwin’s eyes remained warm as he gazed into hers.

Undoubtedly, the scene of Kayla being sick and how Natalie had been manipulated and betrayed…

It all formed a sharp contrast in Natalie’s mind!

Irwin pulled Natalie closer, murmuring, “Nat, that manipulation… was more about gauging his

love for you.

Natalie was silent.

Her heart raced, a suffocating sensation engulfing her as Irwin’s words seemed to tear her apart

detestable, Irwin was right. This

for bet

hi

his feelings for her were truly steadfast and unwavering, no number of Isabellas could have driven them to this point

ordeal revealed

Isabella, even

still be upended.

as he is” Natalie pulled her hand forcefully from Irwin’s grasp, her voice

softly, his smile reminiscent of a sly fox. “Yes, I’m just

coldly said, “Whatever your intentions were

it had

unaware of Irwin’s intentions, his manipulation of her

-manipulation.

so guarded, who could possibly manipulate you?” Irwin said

Natalie was silent.

Guarded?

any idea why

want?” Natalie asked as she took

that was the question.

did Irwin

Natalie steal the documents wasn’t his primary

so much so that even when Frederick

he didn’t seem to blame her.

a profound man caused Natalie to doubt if he truly remained oblivious to

Malcolm.

were deep, and as Natalie said, even his smiles

escaped Malcolm’s grasp surprised and pleased me,”

remarked

both Stephen and Irwin were preoccupied, leaving Natalie vulnerable to Malcolm’s

ally with the Jarvis family to bolster his influence within the

instructed Yves to bring Natalie to Wexford, but she

Natalie’s vigilance was commendable. As she couldn’t see through everything clearly back then, she chose to stay close to Malcolm even when

dire.

was how she used Frederick’s

smirk in Irwin’s eyes, paled.

knew? He knew she had sold Frederick

“You…?!”

Irwin interrupted her thoughts, his gaze penetrating.

she started being

to

Why?

Irwin knowing about the matter with Frederick deeply affected Natalie. She took several deep breaths but couldn’t shake off the

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