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.

as Irwin’s words seemed

detestable, Irwin was right. This entire ordeal

for bet

hi

feelings for her were truly steadfast and unwavering, no number of Isabellas could have driven them to

ordeal revealed the opposite!

made Natalie realize that even without Isabella, even

still be upended.

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

chuckled softly, his smile reminiscent of a sly fox. “Yes, I’m

said, “Whatever your intentions

it had to end.

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

-manipulation.

possibly manipulate you?” Irwin

Natalie was silent.

Guarded?

have any idea why she was so

really want?” Natalie asked as she took a

that was the

Irwin really

Natalie steal the documents wasn’t his primary goal.

much so that even when Frederick disappeared and

he didn’t seem to blame her.

Natalie to doubt if he truly remained oblivious to her dealings with.

Malcolm.

as Natalie said, even his smiles carried

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

remarked

Stephen and Irwin were preoccupied, leaving Natalie vulnerable

the Jarvis family to bolster his influence

bring Natalie to Wexford, but

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.

how she

in Irwin’s eyes,

knew? He knew she had sold Frederick out?!

“You…?!”

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

she started being so wary?

to know everything but kept

Why?

deeply affected Natalie. She took several deep breaths but couldn’t shake

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