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 words seemed

This entire ordeal

for bet

hi

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

revealed the opposite!

even without Isabella, even with someone else… their

still be upended.

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

of a sly fox. “Yes, I’m just

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

had to end.

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

-manipulation.

could possibly manipulate you?” Irwin said

Natalie was silent.

Guarded?

he have any idea why she was so

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

that was

Irwin really

steal the documents wasn’t

so much so that even when Frederick disappeared and she gave

he didn’t seem to blame her.

if

Malcolm.

as Natalie

The way you escaped Malcolm’s grasp surprised and pleased

remarked

and Irwin were preoccupied,

to

Yves to bring Natalie to Wexford, but she !

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 seemed

dire.

surprised Irwin more was how she used Frederick’s

the smirk in Irwin’s

He knew she had

“You…?!”

you known?‘ Irwin interrupted her

started being so

remained silent. He seemed to know

Why?

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

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