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.

raced, a suffocating sensation engulfing her as

was detestable, Irwin was right. This entire ordeal

for bet

hi

were truly steadfast and unwavering, no number of Isabellas could have

ordeal revealed the

made Natalie realize that even without Isabella, even with someone else… their

still be upended.

act like you saved me. You’re just as detestable as he is” Natalie pulled her hand forcefully from Irwin’s grasp,

of a sly fox. “Yes,

said, “Whatever your intentions

it had to end.

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

-manipulation.

so guarded, who could possibly manipulate you?” Irwin said

Natalie was silent.

Guarded?

have any idea why she was so guarded?

asked as she took a deep breath and looked at Irwin.

that was the question.

Irwin really want?

the documents wasn’t his primary

even when Frederick

he didn’t seem to blame her.

if he truly remained oblivious

Malcolm.

as Natalie said, even

you escaped Malcolm’s grasp surprised and

remarked

times in Wexford, both Stephen and Irwin were preoccupied, leaving Natalie vulnerable to Malcolm’s

ally with the Jarvis family to bolster his influence within the

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

see through everything clearly back

dire.

she used Frederick’s

smirk in

He knew she had

“You…?!”

have you known?‘ Irwin interrupted her thoughts, his gaze

started being

He seemed to know everything but kept

Why?

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

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