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.

a suffocating sensation engulfing her as Irwin’s words seemed to tear her apart

was detestable, Irwin was right. This entire ordeal revealed the depths

for bet

hi

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

this ordeal revealed

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

still be upended.

You’re just as detestable as he is” Natalie pulled her hand forcefully from Irwin’s

softly, his smile reminiscent of a sly fox. “Yes, I’m just as detestable.”

Natalie stood up from Irwin’s embrace and coldly said, “Whatever your

had to

was unaware of Irwin’s intentions, his

-manipulation.

possibly manipulate you?”

Natalie was silent.

Guarded?

any idea why she was

do you really want?” Natalie asked as she took a deep breath and looked at

that was the

did Irwin really

steal the documents wasn’t

enigmatic, so much so that even when

he didn’t seem

if he truly remained oblivious to her

Malcolm.

deep, and as Natalie said, even his

The way you escaped Malcolm’s grasp surprised and pleased me,”

remarked

chaotic times in Wexford, both Stephen and Irwin were preoccupied,

to bolster his influence within the

had instructed Yves to bring Natalie to Wexford, but she !

was commendable. As she couldn’t see through everything clearly back then, she chose to stay close to Malcolm even when the situation seemed

dire.

Irwin more was how she used Frederick’s information

in

He knew she had sold

“You…?!”

long have you known?‘ Irwin interrupted her thoughts,

she started being so wary?

to know everything but

Why?

deeply affected Natalie. She took several

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