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 entire ordeal revealed

for bet

hi

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

this ordeal revealed the

made Natalie realize that even without Isabella, even with

still be upended.

as he is” Natalie

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

“Whatever your intentions were in approaching

had

his manipulation of her

-manipulation.

guarded, who could possibly manipulate you?”

Natalie was silent.

Guarded?

idea why

you really want?” Natalie asked as she took a

that was

did Irwin really want?

Natalie steal the documents wasn’t his primary goal.

so much so that even when

he didn’t seem to blame

caused Natalie to doubt if he truly remained oblivious to her dealings

Malcolm.

and as Natalie said, even his smiles carried

way you escaped Malcolm’s

remarked

and Irwin were preoccupied, leaving Natalie vulnerable

the Jarvis family to bolster his influence within the Entes

bring Natalie to Wexford, but she !

she couldn’t see through everything clearly back then, she

dire.

she

in

knew? He knew she had sold Frederick out?!

“You…?!”

Irwin interrupted her thoughts, his gaze

started being so wary?

remained silent. He seemed to know everything but kept

Why?

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

have two paths

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