Chapter 260 Their Own Secrets

Stephen’s words did alleviate Natalie’s tension.

Over the past two years, Stephen’s approval of her and Irwin had put some pressure on her.

As Stephen mentioned, she had been hurt…!!

Natalie was cautious and even resistant to many things deep within.

They all knew those were Natalie’s wounds, and the fact that she could suppress them without erupting

showed she could handle it and let go.

But letting go didn’t mean the wounds were healed.

She needed time.

“Thank you, Uncle, Natalie said to Stephen.

Stephen nodded, handing her the book he had taken from her. “Were you looking for this book?”

“Yeah,” Natalie replied and took it.

In the cast

two years, she had very little time for reading. Since she returned early today, she wanted to

spend some time reading.

“I won’t disturb you any longer, Uncle, she said, waving the book and leaving the room.

Stephen’s smile dropped when Natalie turned around, and his eyes sharpened instantly.

Natalie returned to her room with the book. However, her enthusiasm just now evaporated after noticing

the obvious changes between them tonight.

Bang!

She slammed the book onto the low table. Pulling out her phone, she walked to the window and dialed a

number. The call was quickly picked up.

“Hello!”

“Help me investigate someone.

“Who do you want to investigate?

“Irwin Frazier.”

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on the other end of the line fell silent. After a brief

take this case.”

pay you five million!” Natalie said, directly offering a sky–high

Butt

had been good friends all along. But tonight’s dinner seemed off, and

in

occurrences made her want to

Stephen trusted him. But now… it seemed that Irwin wasn’t

as she thought.

and Uncle didn’t want to talk, she still needed to find out. It’s just

influential figure

the point that the biggest and strongest private detective agency was reluctant to take any case

face of a five–million–dollar temptation, the

that case, forget

said that, Natalie directly hung up the phone.

weren’t necessarily achievable just because

Irwin.

of tossing and turning followed. Although she closed her eyes, her mind was chaotic.

deeply, it felt like she was dreaming.

was suffering from insomnia.

downstairs the next morning. Stephen and Heather

expression.

she handed Natalie a cup of hot milk.

you,” Natalie

child.” Heather reproached her slightly, but her indulgence for Natalle was hard to conceal. Is it

too much

genuinely felt

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efforts and hardships. For the sake of

carried everything on her petite shoulders, never

disappointing anyone…

stand the most was Heather’s

Heather, Natalie said,

we don’t want you to be involved. Your top priority now

who had been silent on the side, finally spoke to

the reason Natalie had suffered insomnia last night was probably because of the photo she

in his study.

he was also surprised. He never expected such a relationship

Irwin had explained it to him in

kind of person Irwin was, as they were similar

hard to believe what the younger man had told

of that, it

both Stephen and Natalie.. had their doubts about Irwin

said,

their conversation, thinking

continued to express concern for Natalie, “Regardless, you need to

impact on

got it, Aunt,” Natalie replied.

Natalie’s mood improved slightly. She quickly finished

arranged for

done, Leon and Karina were already waiting

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