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 behind?” Irwin

Luna!

familiar with Natalie knew of her deep affection for her daughter. Given the length

replied, “Of course

to go

Maubo we

Irwin began, could-”

Natalie interrupted, refusing even

allow Luna to grow up under the same sky as Cedric, especially

toward

in Simeria… was the best

actually I can…”

Natalie interrupted Irwin once

He could what?

Natalie wasn’t interested!

Natalie was completely indifferent to feelings and relationships

she had in her heart was Luna.

or anyone to hurt

Natalie upon hearing about her

truly decided?” Concern clouded Bianca’s eyes.

of her coffee, Natalie

She was going!

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

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

Bianca’s question,

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was bittersweet.

been afraid to keep her close, fearing

child away.

indeed found out.

he hadn’t taken Luna because

had taken Luna to

try to take Luna from me? Bia, do you know… I never imagined that Cedric

was a

intention in taking Luna was to save Isabella’s daughter.

and concern. She wanted to say something comforting but found no words. Eventually, she sighed, her tone tinged with resignation.

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

to Wexford was undoubtedly Natalie’s attempt to

and Lord Zane? That matter…”

haven’t seen him since

unusually occupied lately, and discussing

inappropriate.

Lord Malcolm!” Natalie

was still worried about Bianca, especially when she thought about the latter’s current situation. Natalie remembered how

worry, I’ll

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