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 voice quickly responded, “I’m

take this case.”

Natalie said,

Butt

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

in Stephen’s

strange occurrences made her want to

and Stephen trusted him.

as she

talk, she still needed to find

figure in Simeria,

to the point that the biggest and strongest private

Even in the face of a five–million–dollar

case, forget

that, Natalie directly hung up the

that some things weren’t necessarily achievable just because she had money, like investigating

Irwin.

Although she closed her eyes, her mind was chaotic.

it felt

she was suffering from

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

expression.

Heather asked with concern as she handed Natalie a

Natalie

indulgence for

of too much

felt for

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witnessed Natalie’s efforts and

carried everything

disappointing anyone…

couldn’t stand the most was Heather’s

at Heather, Natalie said,

things we don’t tell you because we don’t want you to be involved. Your top priority now is

silent on

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

in his study.

he saw it, he was also surprised. He never

it to him in

kind of person Irwin was, as they were similar

the younger man had told him.

that, it

photo, both Stephen

said, looking at Stephen.

puzzled by their conversation, thinking they were

express concern for Natalie, “Regardless, you need to take care of

impact

it, Aunt,”

mood improved slightly. She quickly

arranged for her.

was done, Leon and Karina were already waiting for her.

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