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 inquired.

Luna!

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

replied, “Of

had to go

Maubo we

Irwin began, could-”

interrupted, refusing even

would never allow Luna to grow up under the same sky as

favoritism toward

was the best choice!

I can…”

are we leaving?” Natalie interrupted Irwin once again.

He could what?

Natalie wasn’t interested!

see that Natalie was completely indifferent

in

or anyone to hurt Luna.

about her impending trip to

you truly decided?” Concern

sip of her coffee, Natalie nodded firmly.

She was going!

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

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

question, Natalie chuckled

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was

keep her close, fearing

child away.

had indeed found out. He also

hadn’t taken Luna because he

had taken Luna to save

try to take Luna from me? Bia, do you know… I never imagined that Cedric would one day take Luna from me to save Isabella’s child,”

was a revelation!

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

mixture of pity and concern. She wanted to say

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

trip to Wexford was undoubtedly Natalie’s attempt to

Lord Zane? That matter…” Natalie inquired.

seen him since that day,” Bianca replied.

discussing such matters over the

inappropriate.

careful with Lord Malcolm!”

still worried about Bianca, especially when she thought about the latter’s current

reassuringly. “Don’t worry,

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