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?

bear to leave

Luna!

knew of her deep affection for her daughter. Given

replied, “Of

she had to go to

Maubo we

Irwin began, could-”

refusing even

Luna to grow up under the

toward Kayla!

in Simeria… was

actually I can…”

leaving?” Natalie interrupted Irwin

He could what?

Natalie wasn’t interested!

was completely indifferent to feelings and

thing she had in her heart

allow anything or anyone

about her impending

you truly decided?” Concern clouded Bianca’s

of her coffee, Natalie nodded firmly. “Yes.”

She was going!

unless she sorted things out completely, neither she nor Luna would ever find

Luna from you, has he?” Bianca looked at Natalie with probing eyes, her voice tinged

Bianca’s question,

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was

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

child away.

time, he had indeed found out. He

he hadn’t taken Luna because

taken Luna

Kayla. Why would he try to take Luna from me? Bia, do you know… I never imagined that Cedric would

it was a revelation!

had anticipated that Cedric’s intention in taking Luna was to save Isabella’s daughter.

say something comforting but found no words. Eventually, she sighed, her tone tinged with resignation.

a continuous trial, with every encounter bringing its set of challenges. The Johnson family had given her enough trouble, and just when things seemed better with

to Wexford was undoubtedly Natalie’s attempt to rise from this abyss.

you and Lord Zane? That matter…” Natalie

seen him since

had been unusually occupied lately, and discussing such matters over the phone

inappropriate.

with Lord Malcolm!” Natalie

about Bianca, especially when she thought about the latter’s current situation. Natalie remembered how terrible Malcolm was and couldn’t help but worry more.

worry, I’ll

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