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

right. This entire ordeal revealed

for bet

hi

for her were truly steadfast and unwavering, no number of Isabellas could have

ordeal revealed the

that even without Isabella, even

still be upended.

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

chuckled softly, his smile reminiscent of a sly

and coldly said, “Whatever your intentions were in

it had to end.

Natalie was unaware of Irwin’s intentions, his manipulation of her was

-manipulation.

so guarded, who could possibly manipulate you?”

Natalie was silent.

Guarded?

any idea why she was

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

was the

Irwin really want?

steal the documents

so that even

Malcolm, he didn’t

profound man caused Natalie to doubt if he truly remained oblivious

Malcolm.

as Natalie said, even

way you escaped Malcolm’s grasp surprised and pleased me,”

remarked

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

wanted to ally with the Jarvis family to bolster his

Yves to bring Natalie to Wexford, but

through everything clearly back then,

dire.

surprised Irwin more was how she used Frederick’s information

noticing the smirk in Irwin’s eyes, paled.

knew? He knew she had sold Frederick out?!

“You…?!”

have you known?‘ Irwin interrupted

started being so

to know

Why?

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

have

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