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 moment, the voice quickly responded, “I’m

take this case.”

said, directly offering a

Butt

all along. But tonight’s dinner seemed off,

in Stephen’s

occurrences made her want

Stephen trusted him. But now… it

as she

to find out. It’s just that she didn’t expect Irwin to be

influential figure in Simeria,

the point that the biggest and strongest

of a five–million–dollar temptation, the

case, forget it.”

Natalie directly hung

achievable just because she had money, like investigating

Irwin.

tossing and turning followed. Although she closed her eyes, her

it felt like she was dreaming.

was suffering from

next morning. Stephen and Heather saw her with a clearly unpleasant

expression.

well?” Heather asked with concern as she handed Natalie a cup of hot milk.

Natalie

reproached her slightly, but her indulgence for Natalle

of too much work pressure?”

genuinely felt for Natalie.

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Natalie’s efforts and hardships. For the sake of the Jarvis family

carried everything on

disappointing anyone…

Natalie couldn’t stand the most was Heather’s worry

at Heather, Natalie said, “No.”

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

Stephen, who had been silent on the side,

had suffered insomnia last night was probably because of

in his study.

he saw it, he was also surprised. He never expected such a relationship between Irwin and

Irwin had explained it to him in the

Stephen knew what kind of person Irwin was, as they were similar

hard to believe what the younger man had

of that,

of that photo, both Stephen and Natalie.. had their doubts about Irwin

understand,” Natalie said,

by their conversation, thinking

Natalie, “Regardless, you need to take care

impact on

Aunt,” Natalie

Heather’s care, Natalie’s mood improved slightly.

had arranged

she was done, Leon and Karina were already

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