Chapter 444 You’re in for It

“Level the playing field?”

Irwin’s words seemed too casual. He played with a strand of her hair. It had a pleasant scent, evident from the slight satisfaction on his l*ps.

“Is that unacceptable?” His voice softened.

No one could resist his gentle approach.

But Natalie shot back, “Are you prepared to endure a pain a thousand times greater than mine?”

Indeed, pain!

Irwin’s words seemed trivial.

While Cedric was the root cause of everything that transpired between them, there was no doubt

that Irwin played a significant role behind the scenes.

The extent of Natalie’s suffering was known to no one!

Level the playing field?

Forgiveness?!

Why bother seeking forgiveness if he had done it in the first place?

Natalie… would never forgive all the people involved in this.

If

you inflict it, I’ll endure it.” Irwin said. He gazed deeply into her eyes, masking emotions that Natalie couldn’t quite decipher.

It was fleeting, a momentary lapse that made Natalie question herself. Irwin seemed so unpredictable, and she knew better than to trust him.

Her journey to Wexford with Irwin was merely a ploy to deeply unsettle Cedric using a man she deemed most manipulative.

“Hah… Let’s not delve too deep. That’s not like you,‘ she remarked.

Irwin was silent.

As the conversation moved forward, a fleeting emotion appeared in his eyes.

“Her emotional fortress was indeed formidable.

It seemed that Irwin couldn’t break through it, no matter what he did

But if she was willing to go to Wexford, there would be ample opportunities, right?

to leave Luna

Luna!

daughter. Given the length

replied, “Of course

to

Maubo we

Irwin began, could-”

Natalie interrupted, refusing even to entertain

up under the same sky as Cedric, especially considering his

toward Kayla!

was the best

actually I

are we leaving?” Natalie

He could what?

Natalie wasn’t interested!

Natalie was completely indifferent to feelings

thing she had in

would never allow anything or anyone to

about her impending trip to

truly decided?” Concern clouded Bianca’s

of her coffee, Natalie

She was going!

realized that unless she sorted things out completely, neither she nor

has he?” Bianca looked at Natalie with probing eyes, her voice tinged with tension.

Bianca’s question,

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laughter was

Luna was born, she had been afraid to keep her close, fearing that Cedric

child away.

he had indeed found

hadn’t taken Luna because he

taken Luna

Bia, do you know… I

was

one had anticipated that Cedric’s intention in taking

of pity and concern. She wanted to say something comforting but found no words. Eventually, she sighed,

every encounter bringing its set of challenges. The Johnson family had given her enough trouble, and just when things seemed better with them, Cedric’s actions dragged her into turmoil.

Natalie’s attempt to rise from this abyss.

you and Lord Zane? That matter…” Natalie inquired.

seen him since that day,” Bianca

unusually occupied lately, and discussing such matters over the phone seemed

inappropriate.

Lord Malcolm!”

about the latter’s current situation. Natalie remembered how terrible Malcolm was and couldn’t help but worry

reassuringly. “Don’t worry, I’ll be fine.”

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