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 the length of their stay in

replied, “Of

had to go to Wexford.

Maubo we

Irwin began, could-”

refusing even

under the same sky as

favoritism toward Kayla!

Luna in Simeria… was the best choice!

actually I

we leaving?” Natalie interrupted Irwin once

He could what?

Natalie wasn’t interested!

was completely indifferent to feelings and

in her heart

or anyone

hearing about her impending trip to

you truly decided?” Concern clouded

a sip of her coffee, Natalie nodded

She was going!

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

from you, has he?” Bianca looked at Natalie with probing eyes,

hearing Bianca’s question,

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was

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

child away.

indeed found

he hadn’t taken Luna because he loved

Luna to

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

was a revelation!

Cedric’s intention in taking Luna

mixture of pity and concern. She wanted to say

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

to Wexford was undoubtedly Natalie’s attempt to rise

and Lord Zane? That matter…” Natalie

since that day,” Bianca replied.

lately, and discussing such matters over the

inappropriate.

careful with Lord Malcolm!”

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

reassuringly. “Don’t worry,

at a loss for

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