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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other end of the line fell silent. After a brief moment, the

I won’t take this

said, directly offering a sky–high

Butt

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

in Stephen’s study,

made her want to

by her side, and Stephen trusted him. But now… it seemed that Irwin wasn’t

as she thought.

needed to find out.

influential figure in

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

a five–million–dollar temptation, the response was, “I’m

case, forget it.”

said that, Natalie directly hung up the

necessarily achievable

Irwin.

tossing and turning followed. Although she closed her

deeply, it felt like she was

she was suffering from

next morning. Stephen and Heather saw her with

expression.

sleep well?” Heather asked with concern as she handed

you,” Natalie replied.

slightly, but her indulgence for Natalle was hard to

too much

felt for

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two years, she had witnessed Natalie’s efforts and hardships. For the sake

carried

disappointing anyone…

most was Heather’s worry for

Natalie said, “No.”

there are things we don’t tell you because we don’t want you to be

Horizons International Stephen, who had been silent on the side, finally spoke

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

in his study.

saw it, he was also surprised. He never expected

Irwin had explained it to him in the study.

Irwin was, as they

hard to believe what the younger man

that,

both Stephen and Natalie.. had

said,

was somewhat puzzled by their conversation, thinking they

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

significant impact on your health.”

Aunt,” Natalie

Natalie’s mood improved slightly.

arranged

done, Leon and Karina were

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