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!

for her daughter. Given

“Of course

had to

Maubo we

Irwin began, could-”

need!” Natalie interrupted, refusing even to entertain

up under

toward Kayla!

Simeria… was the best

actually I

we leaving?” Natalie interrupted

He could what?

Natalie wasn’t interested!

see that Natalie was completely indifferent

thing she had in

anything or anyone

upon hearing about her impending trip to

Concern clouded Bianca’s

sip of her coffee,

She was going!

this point, Natalie realized that unless she sorted things out completely, neither

has he?” Bianca looked at Natalie with probing eyes, her voice

Bianca’s question, Natalie chuckled

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laughter was bittersweet.

been afraid to keep her close, fearing that Cedric would

child away.

time, he had indeed found out.

taken Luna because he

taken Luna to save Kayla.

world revolves around Kayla. Why would he try to take Luna from me? Bia, do you know… I never imagined that Cedric would one day take Luna from me

was

intention in taking Luna was to save Isabella’s

She wanted to say

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.

Wexford was undoubtedly Natalie’s attempt to rise from this

about you and Lord Zane? That

haven’t seen him since that day,” Bianca replied.

had been unusually occupied lately, and discussing such matters over

inappropriate.

with Lord Malcolm!”

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

worry, I’ll

cold hand, at a loss for words

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