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
"Don't think that just because I'm supposedly your fiancee now, I must bear the responsibilities of one!"Irwin was silent, and he froze instantly!He had to admit that this woman was truly maddening.His heart constricted painfully. In the end, Irwin pulled her tightly into his embrace, as if he wanted to completely engulf her."Nat, you're truly enchanting."Indeed.She really was!Natalie coldly listened to his honeyed words, offering no response.Irwin felt helpless.Actually... after a decade, after so much time had passed, she had completely given up on Cedric. Cedric, too, had tasted the pain of losing someone.But why did it seem like Irwin was experiencing the same emotions?"Don't let Casey investigate further!" Irwin's hold on her tightened, his voice growing deeper.Natalie replied, "Both you and Cedric don't want me to investigate. Now I'm genuinely curious about what's going on!""Ever heard the saying?""What?""Curiosity killed the cat!" Some things, on
In the evening, amidst a lavish banquet with wine and champagne flowing, the cream of Wexford's high society was present. When Irwin arrived with Natalie by his side, nearly all eyes were instantly fixated on them.Natalie also attracted numerous hostile gazes at that moment."It seems you're quite the popular figure here in Wexford!" Natalie glanced around, feeling the envy radiating from many younger women.The comment carried a hint of sarcasm.It was a dig at Irwin and Cedric, suggesting she knew nothing, but it was clearly also mocking herself. Sensing the undertone in her words, Irwin tightened his grip on her hand and whispered, "Since we're here, you'll have plenty of time to discover just how sought-after the men around you are. So, cherish the chance, alright?"His tone was teasing.Irwin effortlessly dismantled Natalie's sarcasm.In response, she shot him a cold look.When Cedric arrived, he saw Natalie and Irwin standing together. At that moment, Natalie's delic
The Schneider family? Abigail Schneider? Natalie had heard about her before. Her fox-like eyes were truly captivating!There was a deep and mysterious glint in Natalie's eyes."And what about you?" Natalie looked at Irwin with a meaningful smile on her lips.Their eyes met. In that instant, Irwin seemed completely disoriented by the emotions he saw reflected in her eyes. At this moment, he had to admit that Natalie was indeed enchanting."Me?""Yes, you.""What do you want to hear?""Now that I'm your fiancee, how do you plan to maintain the existing balance between us?"Balance?When Natalie mentioned the word,' a chilling glint flashed in Irwin's eyes, but it was fleeting."So, do you admit that Cedric's current situation is deliberate on your part?""That missing half of the document must have caused you more than just a minor inconvenience," Natalie remarked sarcastically.Inconvenience?It was much more than that. When Casey presented her with that informati
"Do you know Ms. Schneider?" Irwin asked as his grip on Natalie tightened.Natalie tilted her head slightly, but the man's grip grew even firmer. "Let go!" she exclaimed."Natalie.""Yes, I know her!" Natalie cut straight to the point.Irwin took a sharp breath, his gaze deepening as he looked at Natalie.Seizing the moment when Irwin was momentarily distracted, Natalie slipped her hand out of his grasp and moved to the side."How did you two meet?" Irwin asked.Associating with people from the Schneider family wasn't a very well-received act in Wexford. It was as if merely knowing someone from that family would bring misfortune. Yet Natalie, once a homemaker, actually knew them?And no one had known?How?!"Does Abigail know about the missing half of the documents?" Irwin asked."Mr. Frazier!" Natalie's tone grew heavy, her eyes reflecting a hint of sarcasm. "Are you asking if Abigail knows about the widely known missing documents?"Irwin fell silent, stunned.Indeed!