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!

familiar with Natalie knew of her deep affection for her daughter. Given the length of their stay in Wexford, would she

replied, “Of course not.”

to go to

Maubo we

Irwin began, could-”

even

to grow up under the

toward Kayla!

Luna in Simeria… was the best choice!

I

are we leaving?” Natalie interrupted Irwin once

He could what?

Natalie wasn’t interested!

see that Natalie was completely indifferent

she had in her heart was Luna.

anything or

hearing about her impending trip to Wexford.

truly decided?” Concern clouded

of her coffee, Natalie

She was going!

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

has he?” Bianca looked

hearing Bianca’s question,

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was bittersweet.

Luna was born, she had been afraid to keep her close, fearing that

child away.

had indeed found out. He

hadn’t taken Luna because he loved her.

taken Luna

he try to take Luna from me? Bia, do you know… I never imagined that Cedric would one day take Luna from me to save Isabella’s child,” Natalie

was

in taking Luna was

looked at Natalie with a mixture of pity and concern. She wanted to say something comforting but found no words. Eventually, she

and Cedric felt like a continuous trial, with every encounter bringing its set of challenges. The Johnson family had given

Natalie’s attempt

you and Lord Zane? That matter…” Natalie inquired.

seen him since that day,”

unusually occupied lately, and discussing such

inappropriate.

careful with Lord Malcolm!” Natalie cautioned.

still worried about Bianca, especially when she thought about the latter’s current situation. Natalie

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

Bianca’s cold hand, at a

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