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!

her daughter. Given the length

“Of

she had to

Maubo we

Irwin began, could-”

even to entertain

up under the same sky as Cedric, especially considering his

favoritism toward

was the best choice!

I can…”

Natalie interrupted Irwin

He could what?

Natalie wasn’t interested!

could see that Natalie was completely indifferent to feelings and

thing she had in her heart was Luna.

would never allow anything or anyone to hurt

about her impending trip to

Concern clouded

a sip of her coffee, Natalie nodded

She was going!

she sorted things out completely, neither she nor Luna would ever find

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

Bianca’s question, Natalie chuckled

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laughter was bittersweet.

been afraid to keep

child away.

this time, he had indeed found out. He

hadn’t taken Luna because he loved her.

Luna to save Kayla.

world revolves around Kayla. Why would he try to take Luna from me? Bia, do you know… I never imagined

it was

intention in taking Luna was

Natalie with a mixture of pity and concern. She wanted to say something comforting

The Johnson family had given her enough trouble, and just when things seemed better with them, Cedric’s actions dragged her into turmoil.

trip to Wexford was undoubtedly Natalie’s attempt to rise from

you and Lord Zane?

seen him since that day,” Bianca

unusually occupied lately, and discussing such matters over the

inappropriate.

Lord Malcolm!” Natalie

current situation. Natalie remembered how terrible Malcolm was and couldn’t help

reassuringly. “Don’t worry, I’ll

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