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!

deep affection for her daughter. Given the

replied, “Of course not.”

to go

Maubo we

Irwin began, could-”

interrupted, refusing even to entertain

up under

favoritism toward

Simeria… was the best

actually I can…”

leaving?” Natalie interrupted Irwin once

He could what?

Natalie wasn’t interested!

indifferent to

thing she had in her

or anyone to hurt

Natalie upon hearing about her impending trip

you truly decided?” Concern clouded

coffee, Natalie nodded firmly. “Yes.”

She was going!

that unless she sorted things out completely, neither she nor Luna would

Bianca looked at Natalie with probing eyes, her

hearing Bianca’s question, Natalie

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was

been afraid to keep her close, fearing that Cedric would snatch the

child away.

found out. He

he hadn’t taken Luna because he

had taken Luna to

you know… I

was a revelation!

intention in taking Luna was

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

like a continuous trial, with every encounter bringing its set of challenges. The Johnson family had given her enough trouble,

undoubtedly Natalie’s attempt

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

haven’t seen him since that

and discussing such matters over the phone seemed

inappropriate.

Lord Malcolm!”

latter’s current situation. Natalie

“Don’t worry,

cold hand, at a loss for

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