Chapter 444 You’re in for It

“Level the playing field?”

Irwin’s words seemed too casual. He played with a strand of her hair. It had a pleasant scent, evident from the slight satisfaction on his lips.

“Is that unacceptable?” His voice softened.

No one could resist his gentle approach.

But Natalie shot back, “Are you prepared to endure a pain a thousand times greater than mine?”

Indeed, pain!

Irwin’s words seemed trivial.

While Cedric was the root cause of everything that transpired between them, there was no doubt

that Irwin played a significant role behind the scenes.

The extent of Natalie’s suffering was known to no one!

Level the playing field?

Forgiveness?!

Why bother seeking forgiveness if he had done it in the first place?

Natalie… would never forgive all the people involved in this.

If

you inflict it, I’ll endure it.” Irwin said. He gazed deeply into her eyes, masking emotions that Natalie couldn’t quite decipher.

It was fleeting, a momentary lapse that made Natalie question herself. Irwin seemed so unpredictable, and she knew better than to trust him.

Her journey to Wexford with Irwin was merely a ploy to deeply unsettle Cedric using a man she deemed most manipulative.

“Hah… Let’s not delve too deep. That’s not like you,‘ she remarked.

Irwin was silent.

As the conversation moved forward, a fleeting emotion appeared in his eyes.

“Her emotional fortress was indeed formidable.

It seemed that Irwin couldn’t break through it, no matter what he did

But if she was willing to go to Wexford, there would be ample opportunities, right?

“Can you bear to leave Luna behind?” Irwin inquired.

Luna!

of her deep affection for her daughter. Given the length of

replied, “Of

she had to

Maubo we

Irwin began, could-”

Natalie interrupted, refusing even to entertain

grow up under the same sky as Cedric, especially considering his

favoritism toward

in Simeria… was the best

I can…”

leaving?” Natalie interrupted

He could what?

Natalie wasn’t interested!

Natalie was completely indifferent to feelings and relationships

had in her heart was

anything or anyone

Bianca approached Natalie upon hearing about

truly decided?” Concern clouded

coffee, Natalie

She was going!

things out completely, neither

looked at Natalie with

question, Natalie

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laughter was bittersweet.

keep

child away.

this time, he had indeed found

he hadn’t taken Luna

had taken Luna to save Kayla.

Bia, do you know… I never imagined that Cedric would one day take Luna from me

it was

Cedric’s intention in taking Luna was

a mixture of pity and concern. She wanted to say

and Cedric felt like a continuous trial, with every encounter bringing its set of challenges. The Johnson family had given her enough trouble, and just when things seemed better with them, Cedric’s actions dragged her into turmoil.

was undoubtedly Natalie’s

you and Lord Zane? That

since

lately, and discussing such matters over

inappropriate.

with Lord Malcolm!” Natalie

about the latter’s current situation. Natalie remembered how terrible

worry, I’ll be fine.”

grasped Bianca’s cold hand, at

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