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!

knew of her deep affection for her daughter. Given the length of their

“Of

she had to go

Maubo we

Irwin began, could-”

interrupted, refusing even to

under

favoritism toward

Luna in Simeria… was the best choice!

actually I

are we leaving?” Natalie interrupted Irwin once again.

He could what?

Natalie wasn’t interested!

could see that Natalie was completely indifferent to

had in her heart was

never allow anything or anyone to hurt Luna.

Bianca approached Natalie upon hearing about her impending trip

decided?” Concern clouded

her coffee, Natalie

She was going!

realized that unless she sorted things out completely, neither she

tried to take Luna from you, has he?” Bianca looked at Natalie with probing eyes, her voice tinged

hearing Bianca’s question, Natalie chuckled

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laughter was

she had been afraid to keep

child away.

had indeed found out. He also

taken Luna

had taken Luna to save

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

it was

Cedric’s intention in taking Luna

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

bringing its set of challenges. The Johnson

trip to Wexford was undoubtedly Natalie’s attempt to

about you and Lord Zane? That matter…”

him since that day,” Bianca replied.

been unusually occupied lately, and discussing such matters over

inappropriate.

careful with Lord Malcolm!” Natalie cautioned.

when she thought about the latter’s current situation. Natalie remembered how terrible Malcolm was and

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

cold hand, at a loss

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