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

was right. This entire ordeal revealed the depths

for bet

hi

unwavering, no number of Isabellas could have driven them to this point

this ordeal revealed

without Isabella, even with someone else… their world

still be upended.

me. You’re just as detestable as he is” Natalie pulled her hand

softly, his smile reminiscent of a

up from Irwin’s embrace and coldly said, “Whatever your

had to end.

Irwin’s intentions, his manipulation of her was truly just

-manipulation.

guarded, who could possibly manipulate you?” Irwin said

Natalie was silent.

Guarded?

he have any idea why she was so

you really want?” Natalie asked as she took a deep

that was the

did Irwin

Natalie steal the documents wasn’t his primary goal.

enigmatic, so much so that even when

didn’t

to doubt if he truly remained oblivious to her

Malcolm.

deep, and as Natalie

clever. The way you escaped Malcolm’s grasp surprised and pleased

remarked

in Wexford, both Stephen and Irwin were preoccupied, leaving Natalie vulnerable to

Jarvis family to

instructed Yves to bring Natalie to Wexford, but she !

everything clearly back then, she chose to stay

dire.

was how she used Frederick’s information

in Irwin’s eyes,

He knew she had sold Frederick out?!

“You…?!”

Irwin interrupted

started being so wary?

He seemed to know everything

Why?

She took several

Irwin said, “Nat, you only have two paths

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