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.

same serious and profound gaze. At that time, she even doubted how Irwin would get along

a deep breath and suppressing the pain in her chest, she said, “I understand.”

was Irwin’s explanation–an explanation for those people he had placed around

her.

added, “Withdraw those people. It’s enough that I have my uncle’s people

“Okay.” Irwin nodded.

finally breathed

she wasn’t used to it?

to Irwin, and she knew he had done a lot for her.

matter how close the relationship, she wasn’t comfortable having someone’s

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

invasive presence.

this lifetime, she wouldn’t let herself repeat the same mistakes.

He always drew people in and made them involuntarily depend

years, she had been restraining herself from

he didn’t appear before her

like she had returned to normal life.

to work, Cedric’s car blocked her

warily when

aching forehead and said to

“Yes, ma’am!”

was about to get out of the car, but he stopped at Natalie’s words. Karina tensed even more. Natalie took

would come, would eventually

were probably many questions

car door opened with a thud, and Cedric’s hand extended towards her

a gentlemanly gesture, but with a strong aura of

worriedly at

man’s palm. Everyone present felt

said, “So, what do you want

of existence

Maple Peak? Irwin!

connected, with Irwin being the master behind Maple Peak. Natalie naturally knew what the mysterious master had been doing these years as

“I know.”

is quite bold, daring to let you get so

Cedric. She spoke mockingly, “I was bold back

realm