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?

leave

Luna!

daughter. Given the length of their stay in Wexford, would she

replied, “Of course not.”

to go

Maubo we

Irwin began, could-”

even

never allow Luna to grow up under the same sky as Cedric, especially considering

favoritism toward

was the best choice!

I

Natalie interrupted Irwin

He could what?

Natalie wasn’t interested!

see that Natalie was completely indifferent to feelings and

thing she had in

or anyone to hurt Luna.

Bianca approached Natalie upon hearing about her impending trip

decided?” Concern clouded Bianca’s

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

She was going!

Natalie realized that unless she sorted things out completely, neither she nor Luna would ever

hasn’t tried to take Luna from you, has he?” Bianca looked at Natalie with

hearing Bianca’s question,

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laughter was

had been afraid to keep her close, fearing that Cedric would snatch

child away.

this time, he had indeed found out. He also

Luna

Luna

you know… I never imagined that Cedric would one day take Luna

was

one had anticipated that Cedric’s intention in taking Luna

Natalie with a mixture of pity and concern. She wanted to say something comforting but found no words. Eventually, she sighed, her

trial, with every encounter bringing its set of challenges. The Johnson family had given her enough trouble,

to Wexford was undoubtedly Natalie’s attempt

and Lord Zane? That matter…” Natalie inquired.

haven’t seen him since that day,” Bianca

occupied lately, and discussing such matters over the phone

inappropriate.

with Lord Malcolm!” Natalie

thought about the latter’s current situation. Natalie remembered how terrible Malcolm was and

reassuringly. “Don’t worry, I’ll be

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