"Do you know Ms. Schneider?" Irwin asked as his grip on Natalie tightened.

Natalie tilted her head slightly, but the man's grip grew even firmer.

"Let go!" she exclaimed.

"Natalie."

"Yes, I know her!" Natalie cut straight to the point.

Irwin took a sharp breath, his gaze deepening as he looked at Natalie.

Seizing the moment when Irwin was momentarily distracted, Natalie slipped her hand out of his grasp and moved to the side.

"How did you two meet?" Irwin asked.

Associating with people from the Schneider family wasn't a very well-received act in Wexford. It was as if merely knowing someone from that family would bring misfortune.

Yet Natalie, once a homemaker, actually knew them?

And no one had known?

How?!

"Does Abigail know about the missing half of the documents?" Irwin asked.

eyes reflecting a hint of sarcasm. "Are you

Irwin fell silent, stunned.

Indeed!

now knew that the missing half

knew

The storm in her

silence passed between them, but the

the woman before him, suddenly realizing just how deeply Natalie had

to her that he and perhaps even

she your first scheme since arriving

I need to do such a

of Natalie's manipulations to become entangled

Why?

those documents were clear, troubles weren't just brewing between Cedric and Abigail, but even around

had to admit that

then tell me, how did you

was in chaos—utter

move had disrupted both

realized Natalie was not just formidable—she was enigmatic, with depths

Natalie chuckled.

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