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!

Given the length of their stay in Wexford,

replied, “Of

had to go to

Maubo we

Irwin began, could-”

refusing even to entertain

would never allow Luna to grow up under the same sky as Cedric, especially

toward Kayla!

in Simeria… was the

I

leaving?” Natalie interrupted Irwin

He could what?

Natalie wasn’t interested!

could see that Natalie was completely indifferent to feelings and relationships

in

allow anything or anyone to hurt Luna.

Natalie upon hearing about her impending trip to

truly decided?” Concern

coffee,

She was going!

she sorted things out completely, neither she nor Luna would ever find

has he?” Bianca looked at Natalie

hearing Bianca’s question,

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laughter was bittersweet.

been afraid to keep her close, fearing that

child away.

indeed found out. He also took

he hadn’t taken Luna

had taken Luna to save

he try to take Luna from me? Bia, do you know… I never imagined that Cedric would

was a

one had anticipated that Cedric’s intention in taking

looked at Natalie with a mixture of pity and concern. She wanted to say something comforting but found no words. Eventually, she

Natalie and Cedric felt like a continuous trial, with every encounter bringing its set of challenges. The Johnson family had

Natalie’s attempt

Lord Zane? That matter…” Natalie

since that

been unusually occupied lately, and discussing such matters over the phone

inappropriate.

with Lord Malcolm!” Natalie

especially when she thought about the latter’s current situation. Natalie remembered how terrible Malcolm was and couldn’t help but worry

reassuringly. “Don’t worry, I’ll be

Bianca’s cold hand, at a loss

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