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

“Of course

she had to go to Wexford.

Maubo we

Irwin began, could-”

interrupted, refusing even

allow Luna to grow up under the same sky as Cedric, especially

favoritism toward

Luna in Simeria… was the

I

Natalie interrupted Irwin

He could what?

Natalie wasn’t interested!

Natalie was completely indifferent to feelings and

in her heart

would never allow anything or anyone to hurt Luna.

upon hearing about her impending

Concern clouded Bianca’s eyes.

coffee, Natalie nodded firmly. “Yes.”

She was going!

unless she sorted things out completely, neither she nor

Luna from you, has he?” Bianca looked at

Bianca’s question, Natalie

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laughter was bittersweet.

born, she had been afraid to keep her close, fearing that Cedric

child away.

indeed found out. He

he hadn’t taken Luna

Luna to save Kayla.

know… I never imagined that Cedric would one

it was

Cedric’s intention in taking Luna was to save

pity and concern. She wanted to say something comforting but found no words. Eventually, she sighed, her

encounter bringing its set of challenges. The Johnson family had given her enough trouble, and just when things seemed better

to Wexford was undoubtedly Natalie’s attempt to rise from this abyss.

you and Lord Zane? That matter…” Natalie inquired.

seen him since that day,” Bianca replied.

been unusually occupied lately, and discussing

inappropriate.

Lord Malcolm!” Natalie cautioned.

current situation. Natalie remembered how terrible Malcolm was and

reassuringly. “Don’t worry, I’ll be

Bianca’s cold hand, at a loss for words

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