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

won’t take this case.”

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

Butt

all along. But tonight’s dinner seemed

in Stephen’s

made her want to

been by her side, and Stephen trusted him. But now…

as she thought.

didn’t want to talk, she still needed to

influential figure in

the biggest and strongest private detective

Even in the face of a five–million–dollar temptation, the response was,

case,

Natalie directly hung up the

things weren’t necessarily achievable just because she had money,

Irwin.

closed her eyes, her mind was

didn’t sleep deeply, it felt like she

suffering from

downstairs the next morning. Stephen and Heather saw her with a

expression.

she handed Natalie

you,” Natalie replied.

Heather reproached her slightly, but her indulgence for Natalle

much work

genuinely felt for Natalie.

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she had witnessed Natalie’s efforts and hardships. For the sake of the

had carried everything on her petite shoulders,

disappointing anyone…

couldn’t stand the most was Heather’s worry for her.

Heather, Natalie said, “No.”

don’t want you

Stephen, who had been silent on the side, finally

knew the reason Natalie had suffered insomnia last night was

in his study.

also surprised. He never expected such a relationship between

Irwin had explained it to him

of person Irwin

hard to believe what the younger man

of that,

both Stephen and Natalie.. had their

understand,” Natalie said, looking at Stephen.

conversation, thinking they were

“Regardless, you

a significant impact on

it, Aunt,” Natalie replied.

improved slightly. She quickly finished the

arranged for her.

Leon and Karina

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