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!

affection for her daughter. Given the length of their stay in Wexford, would she leave

replied, “Of

to go to

Maubo we

Irwin began, could-”

refusing even to entertain

under the same sky as Cedric, especially considering his

favoritism toward Kayla!

Simeria… was the

I

leaving?” Natalie interrupted

He could what?

Natalie wasn’t interested!

completely indifferent to feelings

in her heart was Luna.

anything or anyone to hurt Luna.

about her

decided?” Concern clouded

of her coffee, Natalie nodded firmly. “Yes.”

She was going!

things out completely,

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

question, Natalie chuckled

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laughter was bittersweet.

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

child away.

this time, he had indeed found

hadn’t taken Luna

taken Luna to save Kayla.

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

was a revelation!

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 sighed, her tone

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

to Wexford was undoubtedly Natalie’s attempt to rise from

about you and Lord Zane? That matter…” Natalie

since that day,”

unusually occupied lately, and discussing such matters

inappropriate.

careful with Lord Malcolm!” Natalie cautioned.

especially when she thought about the latter’s current situation. Natalie remembered how terrible Malcolm was

reassuringly. “Don’t worry, I’ll be

Bianca’s cold hand, at a loss

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