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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line fell silent. After

won’t take this case.”

said, directly offering a sky–high price!

Butt

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

in

made her want to

her side, and Stephen trusted him. But now… it

as she

to find out. It’s just

an influential figure in

point that the biggest and strongest private detective agency was

face of a five–million–dollar temptation, the

case, forget it.”

said that, Natalie directly hung up

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

Irwin.

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

didn’t sleep deeply, it felt like

suffering from insomnia.

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

expression.

Heather asked with concern as she handed Natalie a cup of

you,” Natalie replied.

slightly, but her indulgence

of too much

felt for Natalie.

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Natalie’s efforts and hardships. For the sake

had carried everything on her petite shoulders,

disappointing anyone…

Natalie couldn’t stand the most was

Natalie said, “No.”

you because we don’t want

who had been silent on the side, finally spoke

last night was probably because of

in his study.

it, he was also surprised. He never expected

explained it to him in the

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

hard to believe what the younger man had told him.

of that, it

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

Natalie said, looking at Stephen.

conversation, thinking they were

for Natalie, “Regardless, you need to

significant impact on your

Aunt,”

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

had arranged for

done, Leon and Karina

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