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!

deep affection for her daughter. Given the length of their

replied, “Of course not.”

had to go to

Maubo we

Irwin began, could-”

Natalie interrupted, refusing even to

allow Luna to grow up under the same sky as

toward

Luna in Simeria… was the best

actually I can…”

leaving?” Natalie interrupted Irwin once again.

He could what?

Natalie wasn’t interested!

that Natalie was completely indifferent to feelings and relationships now. The

in her heart was Luna.

or anyone to

about her impending trip to

decided?” Concern clouded Bianca’s

coffee, Natalie nodded firmly. “Yes.”

She was going!

out completely, neither she nor Luna

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

hearing Bianca’s question, Natalie

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laughter was

had been afraid to keep her

child away.

found out. He also

taken Luna because he loved her.

taken Luna to

Kayla. Why would he try to take Luna from me? Bia, do you know… I never imagined that Cedric would one day take

it was a

Cedric’s intention in taking Luna was to

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

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

undoubtedly Natalie’s

and Lord Zane?

him since that day,” Bianca replied.

and discussing such matters

inappropriate.

with Lord Malcolm!” Natalie cautioned.

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

reassuringly. “Don’t worry,

grasped Bianca’s cold hand, at

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