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.

sensation engulfing her as

This

for bet

hi

truly steadfast and unwavering, no number of Isabellas could have driven them to this

revealed

Isabella, even with someone else… their world

still be upended.

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

a sly fox. “Yes, I’m just

said, “Whatever your intentions were in approaching

it had to

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

-manipulation.

could possibly

Natalie was silent.

Guarded?

any idea why she was

she took a

was the question.

Irwin really want?

the documents

enigmatic, so much so that even when Frederick disappeared and she gave

Malcolm, he didn’t seem to

caused Natalie to doubt if he truly remained oblivious

Malcolm.

were deep, and as Natalie said,

you’re clever. The way you escaped Malcolm’s grasp surprised and

remarked

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

the Jarvis family to bolster his influence within the Entes

Natalie to Wexford, but

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

dire.

was how she used Frederick’s information to

the smirk in

He knew she had sold Frederick out?!

“You…?!”

interrupted her thoughts, his gaze penetrating.

she started being

He seemed to

Why?

the matter with Frederick deeply affected Natalie. She took several deep

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