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!

knew of her deep affection for her daughter. Given the

replied, “Of course

to go

Maubo we

Irwin began, could-”

interrupted, refusing even to entertain his

to grow up under the

favoritism toward

was the

actually I can…”

Natalie interrupted

He could what?

Natalie wasn’t interested!

see that Natalie was completely indifferent

she had in her heart was

would never allow anything or anyone to

about her impending trip to Wexford.

Concern clouded Bianca’s eyes.

sip of her coffee, Natalie

She was going!

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

Luna from you, has he?” Bianca looked at Natalie with probing eyes, her voice tinged with

hearing Bianca’s question, Natalie

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laughter was

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

child away.

had indeed found out. He also took her…!

taken Luna because

Luna to save

I never

it was a

Cedric’s intention in taking Luna was to save Isabella’s daughter.

to say something comforting but found no words.

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

was undoubtedly Natalie’s attempt to rise from this

and Lord Zane? That

since that day,” Bianca

unusually occupied lately, and discussing such matters over the phone

inappropriate.

with Lord Malcolm!” Natalie

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

smiled reassuringly. “Don’t worry, I’ll be fine.”

Bianca’s cold hand, at a

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