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 Wexford, would she

“Of course

to

Maubo we

Irwin began, could-”

interrupted, refusing even to entertain

to grow up under the same sky

favoritism toward

in Simeria… was the

I can…”

are we leaving?” Natalie interrupted

He could what?

Natalie wasn’t interested!

could see that Natalie was completely indifferent to feelings

thing she had in her

allow anything or anyone to

Bianca approached Natalie upon hearing about her impending

decided?” Concern clouded Bianca’s

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

She was going!

realized that unless she sorted things out

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

hearing Bianca’s question, Natalie chuckled

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was bittersweet.

keep her

child away.

found out. He also took her…!

hadn’t taken Luna because he

taken Luna to save Kayla.

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 to save Isabella’s child,”

was a revelation!

had anticipated that Cedric’s intention in taking Luna was to save

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

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

Natalie’s attempt to rise from

Zane? That matter…” Natalie

him since that day,” Bianca

occupied lately, and discussing such matters over the phone seemed

inappropriate.

Lord Malcolm!” Natalie

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

smiled reassuringly. “Don’t worry, I’ll

hand, at a loss for

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