Chapter 259 Secrets in the Photo

Inwin looked at Natalie, then he reached out to ruffle her soft hair affectionately.

His movements were incredibly gentle as he said, “It’s because Uncle worries about you that you

shouldn’t let him be so concerned. What do you think?”

Natalie was silent.

Upon hearing this, her heart sank.

She h

Irwin was right. She had been causing Stephen constant worry.

But at this moment…

She took Irwin’s hand and said, “You’re right. I’m trying.)

“Okay.” Irwin nodded.

Without saying more, they continued with their meal. Seeing no unusual expression on Irwin’s face,

Natalie secretly breathed a sigh of relief and discreetly looked at Stephen.

Her gaze, however, held a sense of doubt.

Stephen had always liked Irwin and had great confidence that Irwin could take care of her. He had been

trying to match them for the past two years.

But in recent times….

Upon careful reflection, Natalie found that Winona was not the only one who was acting weirdly in the

past two years. Stephen was also the same.

A meal that Natalie initially thought would be easygoing concluded under the current confusing

circumstances.

Afterward, Natalie accompanied Irwin to the door. “What did you and Uncle talk about in the study just

now?

Intuition told her that Stephen’s noticeable change had occurred after the conversation with Irwin in the

study.

However, when she asked Irwin, he only smiled slightly and sald, “Nothing.”

See, it was like this again!

Now, It wasn’t just Stephen and Heather. Even Irwin was avoiding her questions!

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pursed her l*ps, “Alright

dig into someone’s privacy. If Irwin didn’t want to answer, then it wasn’t convenient for her to know.

relationship was close, some things were best kept at a distance.

expression and chuckled. “If you were my wife, I

things seriously.” Natalie cast a reproachful glance at him before

outside, but at times,

people.

to display this side

left, Natalie entered the house. She watched as the servant brought a bowl

her dining

“Aunt, where’s Uncle?”

figure,

replied. “In

then I’ll go see

saying that, Natalie rushed upstairs. At the staircase landing, she received a call from

discussing work matters.

her current life–even after working hours, there was no guarantee of real downtime.

in a hurry to return to her

had previously intended.

the door and then entering, she didn’t see Stephen’s figure, even though Heather

in the

Natalie was about to turn and leave. But then she thought of

she walked to the bookshelf.

she smiled and took it

Thud!

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Another book fell.

a photo sl*pped out

she intended to tuck it back into the book. However, when she saw the

Cedric and Irwin?”

looked very young. They stood shoulder

Natalie frowned…

and Irwin use to be close? Based on what she knew about the two, it didn’t seem likely.

photo, she noted that it was slightly worn.

their

such a good relationship

you

Natalie was lost in thought, Stephen’s voice suddenly came from behind

still held the photo in her hand. Upon seeing the

help but

hand. Incidentally, he also took the

did you get this photo, Uncle? Natalie

been straightforward, asking whatever

extent over the past two years in the business

before her

yesterday,” Stephen

what you and Irwin were discussing in the

a gap opened up, her questions would follow the trail

chair on the side. He took out a cigarette box from the drawer and grabbed a cigarette. Then,

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