"It was cut off. They're too cunning," Bianca replied.Natalie pondered in silence. It was no wonder she hadn’t seen Irwin for the past three days. Perhaps he was equally overwhelmed. Cedric hadn't approached her either during this time.Zane was undeniably ruthless!By completely disrupting the documents' whereabouts, all eyes were on Irwin and Cedric. This made them exceptionally vulnerable. With Bianca involved now, she, too, understood the significance of those documents."Nat, will you regret it?" Bianca inquired.Natalie remained silent. Regret? She knew precisely what Bianca was getting at. She had spent a decade with Cedric! And Irwin, who once held a unique place in her heart, was now caught up in this mess. Who would willingly push things to this extent? Natalie? Absolutely not!"Bianca, you don't understand," Natalie retorted."No, I do! I'm concerned precisely because I know the depth of your feelings," Bianca said worriedly.Natalie fell silent.
After ending the call with Daphne, a chilling sensation enveloped Natalie. Both Irwin and Cedric were obstructing her?Neither of them wanted her to know the true reasons?!Why would they keep her in the dark? Cedric was one thing, but even Irwin? The more they hid, the more determined Natalie became to uncover the truth!By the time Irwin returned, it was already ten at night. He was slightly intoxicated, and Natalie stood at the staircase in her white nightgown, waiting for him.When Irwin spotted her, a soft smile graced his lips. To others, this smile might seem endearing, but to Natalie, it was a mask hiding something sinister."Nat, come here," Irwin beckoned her with a gentle wave.Her already tense expression grew colder at his gesture. Seeing her still, Irwin stumbled closer as he said, "Stay there. I'll come to you." His tone was tender, reminiscent of lovers' sweet exchanges. But to Natalie, it felt toxic, sending shivers down her spine.When Irwin finally rea
Clearly, Irwin wouldn't offer Natalie a reasonable explanation for this matter. After all, as Dylan had previously analyzed, the most challenging aspect to explain would undoubtedly be Cedric's side of the story.Natalie fell silent.Irwin was withdrawing his people?In regards to this matter, Irwin was...?!She turned and watched Irwin's retreating figure.Irwin's slightly intoxicated voice echoed back to her, "Nat, regardless of what you find out, don't forget that you're still my fiancee."Natalie remained rooted to the spot, offering no response to his words as he disappeared from her view.-Though she didn't receive satisfactory answers from Irwin, Natalie wasn't in a rush. However, the situation in Wexford piqued her curiosity and chilled her heart more with each passing moment. Cedric was a mystery, indeed!While Irwin had appeared quite intoxicated in front of Natalie, he didn't retire to his room. Instead, he found solace in his study. He took several deep drag
"What did Clyde's people find out?" Cedric's tone was far from pleasant.As Dylan had mentioned, the one who was most worried right now... was Cedric!Undoubtedly, Clyde's people were formidable. Whether it was Cedric or Irwin, neither had a favorable relationship with Clyde. Given this history, any discoveries by Clyde's people would undoubtedly reach Natalie's ears! And now, Irwin had even withdrawn his people from obstructing the investigation...!"It's hard to say for sure, but Madam is aware that you and Mr. Frazier were interfering in their investigation. It's inevitable," Lucas replied.It was only a matter of time before Clyde's people had discovered it, after all.After hearing that, Cedric's demeanor grew even colder. "So, she undoubtedly knows now.""Yes, sir," Lucas affirmed.Cedric fell silent, taking several drags from his cigarette. The study was now veiled in a thick haze, an embodiment of the oppressive atmosphere surrounding him."Who is by her side now?
Natalie said sharply, "You...!""I went to great lengths to make sure you would eat well, Nat," the man's tone remained gentle.Natalie's rising anger felt like there was no place to vent her anger, which made her even more upset."Eat more, okay?" he coaxed, looking at her gently."Why should I eat after you've already drunk from my bowl?" Natalie retorted, pushing the bowl aside.The atmosphere froze instantly.Every gaze directed at Natalie held complexity. Was she rejecting their esteemed master? The stares made Natalie frustrated.She sternly told Irwin, "Don't do things that can cause misunderstandings. We aren't that close."With that, she left the spoon in the bowl on the table and stood up. Behind her, Irwin chuckled softly.It was evident that Irwin had done it on purpose!These days, Natalie had been too dull. So, teasing her like this seemed like a good idea.After breakfast, Irwin departed. Natalie knew she had thrown a bombshell into the Wexford, and the af
In the end, Natalie went out.She sat beside Cedric in the car, leisurely filing her nails as if transported back to those years when she had ample time to waste by his side."Did you send information to the seventh lord?" Cedric finally spoke, his voice restrained.Information? What information did he mean?Obviously, it was about the half of the documents he held.Previously, Natalie had given Malcolm information about Frederick.Now?She had directly sold him out to Zane?!Cedric had to admit that Natalie was undeniably ruthless to him and Irwin!Thinking about both incidents, Cedric's gaze upon Natalie intensified."Yes," Natalie replied calmly, pausing her actions to look Cedric directly in the eyes. A gleaming smirk appeared on her lips, causing Cedric's expression to darken. "You dare say it so casually?""Of course," she affirmed without hesitation. As she observed his increasingly stormy demeanor, she continued, "Didn't I say it before?""...""I've always
At this moment, Cedric was at a loss for words."Is there anything else? If not, I have matters to attend to," Natalie said, swiftly opening the car door.But just as she was about to step out, Cedric grabbed her wrist.Casting a sidelong glance, Natalie asked, "What is it?""Don't let Clyde's people continue looking into this," Cedric finally voiced out!The way Natalie had reappeared in Wexford had done more than just create trouble for Cedric and Irwin.There were many unresolved matters... like the root of Irwin's manipulation of her and the true reason Cedric had approached her all those years ago!Given the current situation, Natalie couldn't naively believe that Cedric had fallen for her at first sight. Perhaps under the hydrangea tree on campus, she had caught his eye. But...! The real reason might not be as simple as that!"Are you willing to tell me yourself?" Natalie turned back with a gentle smile, but the softness of it only heightened Cedric's sense of dange
Cedric couldn't do it?!No, it wasn't that he couldn't.He just wasn't willing to do it!Isabella was so important to him, and so was Kayla!How could he bear to do such a thing?!Natalie turned and walked inside."Nat, do you have to do this?" Cedric was talking about Kayla. Ever since Kayla came into his life, Natalie seemed unwilling to let go of anything pertaining to her.Kayla was just a child!Seeing Natalie's intense hostility towards the child and thinking about Kayla's dependence on Natalie, Cedric immediately felt a pang of pain go through his heart.Natalie didn't answer his question and continued walking in.How exactly were things between Natalie and Kayla?Cedric had already clearly seen it before, so it was surprising that he could still ask such a question now!-At noon, Irwin had yet to return.At the table, a young maid brought the soup Natalie usually drank at Lotus Villa and prepared some dishes that Natalie loved."What kind of dish is this? It's