Chapter 264 In the Shadows

Two years was a long time.

What exactly happened to Bianca? Why did she disappear from Simeria, and why hadn’t she contacted Natalie in two whole years?

Every time Natalie thought about Bianca, her heart couldn’t help but tighten.

She was genuinely afraid.

Countless times, she prayed that Bianca would be okay.

Leon left, leaving Natalie alone in the office.

She extended her wrist, pulling up her sleeve to reveal the scars on her arm. Her cold fingertips gently touched the uneven skin.

She vividly remembered the moment the red–hot iron rod struck her arm. She could almost hear the sizzling sound of her flesh burning.

Even now, she remembered the tearing pain in her heart at that moment.

Bang!

Someone suddenly pushed open her office door with force, and the door slammed against the wall with a deafening noise.

Natalie, who was lost in her thoughts, snapped back to reality.

She looked towards the door and saw Irwin standing there, exuding an air of sophistication that couldn’t hide the chill in his b*dy.

Seeing Irwin like this, Natalie’s heart skipped a beat. Natalie’s assistant peeked out from

behind him.

“Ms. Walker, Mr. Frazier…”

“You’re dismissed for now!”

Without waiting for the assistant to finish, Natalie interrupted her. Then, she stood up and walked towards Irwin, feeling a bit uneasy.

During this process, Irwin’s initial coldness gradually softened. He looked Natalie up and down, relieved to see her unharmed.

“Why are you here?” Natalie checked the time and noted that Irwin should be quite busy right

now.

Irwin took her hand, leading her to a side to sit down. Instead of directly answering Natalie’s

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silent. Was he asking

must be asking about

surprised Natalie was that Irwin got the news

you have people around me.”

was true that people generally feared being watched.

harm her, she still didn’t like having his people

forehead with one finger, causing Natalie to grimace in pain. She

strangeness turned into resentment as Natalie looked at

are you doing? It hurts!” she complained.

to feel pain,” Irwin said, looking at her

Seeing her in this

side,” he suggested after some thought.

by her side, Natalie’s

that moment. Over the past two years, she believed she had a good understanding of Irwin and knew the kind

him.

for that, right?” Natalie replied.

“Nat…”

won’t get involved in this matter.” Natalie completely cut

Natalie and Irwin’s perception, Cedric was

that happened two years ago was still vivid in her memory.

out of the prison,

allow him to harm the people

distant with me?” Irwin rubbed her soft

looked at Irwin, almost being captivated by the gentleness in his

she still said, “Some things are meant for me to face alone,

the photo she saw in her uncle’s study. Her eyes flickered with determination.

asked, “Did anything happen between you

before?”

straightforward person. Even though she knew that asking this question directly. might not

do you think

that’s why I’m asking you.” While saying this, Natalie kept her

face.

subtle changes on

she didn’t see anything.

not close to

finally gave her a straightforward

Not close?

photo, especially the one with just the two of them, it was hard to believe that they weren’t familiar with

now.” Just as Natalie was about to ask more questions,

on the tip of her

leave, Natalie walked over to see

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