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 Irwin’s

This

for bet

hi

no number of Isabellas

this ordeal revealed

without Isabella, even with someone else… their

still be upended.

is” Natalie pulled her hand forcefully from Irwin’s

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

said, “Whatever your intentions were in approaching me, it ends now.”

had

when Natalie was unaware of Irwin’s intentions, his manipulation of her was

-manipulation.

possibly manipulate you?” Irwin said

Natalie was silent.

Guarded?

idea why

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

was

did Irwin really want?

the documents wasn’t his primary goal.

even when

Malcolm, he didn’t seem to blame her.

to doubt if he truly remained

Malcolm.

were deep, and as Natalie said,

way you escaped Malcolm’s grasp surprised and pleased

remarked

those chaotic times in Wexford, both Stephen and Irwin were preoccupied, leaving Natalie

to ally with the Jarvis family to bolster his influence within the Entes

had instructed Yves to bring Natalie to Wexford,

commendable. As she couldn’t see through everything clearly back then, she chose to stay close to

dire.

she used Frederick’s information to her advantage.

in Irwin’s eyes,

He knew she had sold

“You…?!”

known?‘ Irwin interrupted her thoughts, his gaze

had she started

to know everything

Why?

took several deep breaths but couldn’t shake off the heavy feeling in her chest.

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