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!

Given the length of their stay in Wexford, would she

replied, “Of course

had to go to Wexford.

Maubo we

Irwin began, could-”

refusing even to

allow Luna to grow up under the same

toward Kayla!

in Simeria… was the

actually I can…”

leaving?” Natalie interrupted Irwin

He could what?

Natalie wasn’t interested!

completely indifferent to

she had in her

or anyone to

hearing about

truly decided?” Concern clouded Bianca’s

sip of her coffee, Natalie nodded

She was going!

this point, Natalie realized that unless she sorted things out completely, neither she nor Luna would ever

tried to take Luna from you, has he?” Bianca looked at Natalie

question, Natalie chuckled

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laughter was

keep her close, fearing that Cedric would snatch

child away.

had indeed found out. He also

he hadn’t taken Luna because he loved her.

taken Luna

do you know… I never imagined that Cedric would one day take Luna from

it was

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

of pity and concern. She wanted to say something comforting but found no words. Eventually,

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

to Wexford was undoubtedly Natalie’s attempt

Lord Zane? That matter…”

haven’t seen him since that day,”

lately, and discussing such matters over the phone seemed

inappropriate.

with Lord Malcolm!” Natalie

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

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

cold hand, at a loss

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