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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person on the other end of the line fell silent. After a brief

won’t take this case.”

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

Butt

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

photo in Stephen’s

occurrences made her want to know.

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

she

to find out. It’s just that

an influential figure

point that the biggest and strongest private detective agency was reluctant

of a five–million–dollar temptation,

that case,

that, Natalie directly hung up

necessarily achievable just because she

Irwin.

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

deeply, it felt like

she was suffering from

next morning. Stephen and Heather saw her with a clearly

expression.

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

Natalie

child.” Heather reproached her slightly, but her indulgence

too much

genuinely felt for

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efforts and hardships. For

had carried everything on her petite shoulders,

disappointing anyone…

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

Natalie said,

tell you because we don’t want you to be involved. Your top

been silent on

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

in his study.

He never expected such a relationship

to him in

of person Irwin was,

hard to believe what the younger man had

of that,

photo, both Stephen and Natalie.. had their

Natalie said, looking at

conversation, thinking they

to express concern for Natalie, “Regardless, you need

significant impact on

Aunt,” Natalie

mood improved slightly. She quickly finished

had arranged

Leon and Karina were already waiting

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