Chapter 428 Manipulation and Testing

It was fine?

Previously, Irwin had threatened her just as Cedric had, using Clyde’s sordid past to make her

retrieve half of the documents from Cedric.

But now, he he actually said it was fine?

Natalie was silent.

She stared quietly at the man opposite her.

Irwin crushed the cigarette butt into the ashtray and then stood, moving closer to her. The closer he got, the more guarded Natalie became.

With a smile at the corner of his mouth, Irwin sat beside her, pulling her still–cold hand towards

him

“Who do you think is more detestable, a manipulator or a betrayer?”

Natalie’s mind went blank instantly.

She stared at Irwin, almost forgetting to remove her hand from his grip!

A manipulator or a betrayer?

That was what had been tormenting Natalie recently.

He… he actually!

“Irwin!” Natalie uttered his name, bewildered by the mention of betrayal and manipulation.

Why would he…?

Irwin’s eyes remained warm as he gazed into hers.

Undoubtedly, the scene of Kayla being sick and how Natalie had been manipulated and betrayed…

It all formed a sharp contrast in Natalie’s mind!

Irwin pulled Natalie closer, murmuring, “Nat, that manipulation… was more about gauging his

love for you.

Natalie was silent.

heart raced, a suffocating sensation engulfing her as Irwin’s words seemed to tear her

right. This entire

for bet

hi

feelings for her were truly steadfast and unwavering, no number of Isabellas could have driven them to

revealed

even without Isabella, even with someone else… their world would

still be upended.

as detestable as he is” Natalie

his smile reminiscent of a

“Whatever your intentions were in approaching me, it

had to

Irwin’s intentions, his manipulation of her was truly just that

-manipulation.

possibly manipulate you?”

Natalie was silent.

Guarded?

have any idea why she was so guarded?

really want?” Natalie asked as she took

that was the question.

Irwin really want?

having Natalie steal the documents wasn’t

that even when Frederick disappeared and she gave

he didn’t seem to blame

caused Natalie to doubt if he truly remained

Malcolm.

were deep, and as Natalie said, even his

you’re clever. The way you escaped Malcolm’s grasp surprised and pleased me,” Irwin

remarked

and Irwin

to bolster his influence within the Entes

Yves to bring Natalie to Wexford, but she

everything clearly back then, she chose to stay close to Malcolm

dire.

Irwin more was how she used Frederick’s information to her advantage.

in Irwin’s eyes,

knew? He knew she had sold Frederick

“You…?!”

long have you known?‘ Irwin interrupted her thoughts,

had she started being so

silent. He seemed to know everything but kept

Why?

about the matter with Frederick deeply affected Natalie. She took several deep breaths but couldn’t shake off the heavy feeling in

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