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

Luna!

for her daughter. Given

replied, “Of course not.”

had to

Maubo we

Irwin began, could-”

interrupted, refusing even to entertain his

would never allow Luna to grow up under

favoritism toward Kayla!

Simeria… was the best choice!

actually I can…”

are we leaving?” Natalie interrupted Irwin

He could what?

Natalie wasn’t interested!

completely indifferent to feelings and

she had in

allow anything or anyone

hearing about her impending trip to Wexford.

Concern clouded Bianca’s

coffee, Natalie

She was going!

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

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

hearing Bianca’s question,

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was

to keep her

child away.

time, he had indeed found

hadn’t taken Luna because he loved her.

had taken Luna to save Kayla.

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

it was

in taking Luna was

with a mixture of pity and concern. She wanted to say something comforting but

its set of challenges. The Johnson family had given

trip to Wexford was undoubtedly Natalie’s

you and Lord Zane?

him since that

occupied lately, and discussing

inappropriate.

careful with Lord

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

reassuringly. “Don’t worry, I’ll

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