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 Irwin’s

Irwin was right. This entire ordeal revealed

for bet

hi

steadfast and unwavering, no

revealed

made Natalie realize that even without Isabella,

still be upended.

just as detestable as he is” Natalie pulled her hand forcefully from

smile reminiscent of a sly fox. “Yes,

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

had

his manipulation of her was truly

-manipulation.

who could possibly manipulate you?”

Natalie was silent.

Guarded?

idea why

really want?” Natalie asked as she took a deep

was

did Irwin really want?

having Natalie steal the documents wasn’t his primary

even

didn’t seem to blame her.

a profound man caused Natalie to doubt if he truly remained oblivious to her

Malcolm.

and as Natalie said, even his smiles carried

clever. The way you escaped Malcolm’s

remarked

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

to bolster his influence within

bring Natalie to Wexford,

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

dire.

how she

noticing the smirk in Irwin’s eyes, paled.

He knew she had sold Frederick

“You…?!”

have you known?‘ Irwin interrupted her thoughts,

she started being

silent. He seemed to know everything but

Why?

Frederick deeply affected Natalie. She took several deep breaths

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