A Divorce After My Rebirth

Chapter 266 Even if He Only Wanted to Protect Her

Irwin’s outstretched hand hung in the air, but he showed no signs of irritation. Eventually, he retracted it naturally.

When he looked into Natalie’s eyes, there was no hint of blame in them. Rather, there was a gentleness even more pronounced than before.

“It looks like someone’s upset!”

Natalie remained silent, quietly eating her food.

However, this apparent calmness made others keenly aware of her emotions.

Natu

Seeing Natalie’s silence, Irwin gently pulled her small hand.

Still, Natalie remained silent, not even looking at Irwin. From the moment she saw Cedric to the recent incident involving the fifth son of the Entes family, Natalie realized that in these two years, Irwin had placed many of his people around her.

Even though she knew Irwin wouldn’t harm her, this level of integration beyond the usual boundaries wasn’t something they could handle right now.

Even if he only wanted to protect her, it wasn’t acceptable!

Originally, it was supposed to be a date. However, this meal ended in an unsettling atmosphere,

On the way back, the two exchanged silent glances. When Natalie opened the car door to leave at the Lotus Villa, Irwin stopped her.

“Nat, how do you view our relationship?”

This sudden question stiffened Natalie.

How did she view this relationship?

To be honest, she had never thought about it before.

She turned to look at Irwin.

“Since Verde City, I’ve been protecting you.” Irwin said seriously before Natalie could respond.

A warm feeling surged through her heart. Looking at the warmth and seriousness in the man’s eyes, it felt like she was back in Verde City.

She remembered the first time she saw Irwin.

she even

pain in her chest, she said, “I understand.”

this was Irwin’s explanation–an explanation for those people he

her.

It’s enough that I

“Okay.” Irwin nodded.

hearing this, Natalie finally breathed a

was only because she wasn’t used

to Irwin, and she

no matter how close the relationship, she wasn’t comfortable having someone’s people all around

was afraid. This invasive way of being involved made her fear losing herself entirely, something

lost herself in his invasive presence. A person without self could not protect herself

this lifetime, she wouldn’t let herself

He always drew people in and made

been restraining herself from doing just that.

that day, he didn’t appear before her

had returned to normal life. It was as if Cedric’s visit hadn’t

eighth day on her way to work, Cedric’s car blocked her

Walker.” Karina said warily when she saw

and said to Leon, “Don’t

“Yes, ma’am!”

at Natalie’s words. Karina tensed even more. Natalie took a deep breath and opened

what would come,

this man was here, there were probably many questions he wanted

thud, and Cedric’s hand extended towards

but with a strong

looked worriedly at

present felt

looked out the window and calmly said,

what kind of existence Maple Peak is

Maple Peak? Irwin!

master behind Maple Peak. Natalie naturally knew what the mysterious master had been doing these years

“I know.”

is quite bold, daring to let you get

spoke mockingly, “I

to enter the marital realm with a