Natalie raised an eyebrow in confusion.Already entangled in intricate relationships, Irwin's revelations only deepened her confusion. Before he could finish, Natalie felt that perhaps taking Bianca back to Entes Manor was merely a diversionary tactic."What's their relationship?" Natalie admitted to being clueless about these details when Zane was by her side.Irwin smiled. The depth of his smile hinted at underlying conflicts, much like between him and Cedric. The photograph in Stephen's study revealed an intimate relationship between Cedric and Irwin, a relationship that seemed to have been more than ordinary.However, no one knew why their relationship had deteriorated!As for Zane… He had once been an extraordinarily capable assistant by her side, but the true depths of his hidden agenda remained unknown.Perhaps the truth may be unbelievable.Sipping his wine elegantly, Irwin shared, "Yvette and Zane met and fell in love during their university days. However, Yvette ev
"In recent years, both the Stewart family and Alto have tried to gain advantages from Yvette being beside Alto. However, despite being married to Alto, Yvette never revealed Zane's secrets to them," Irwin explained."Zane's secrets?" Natalie inquired."Yes, Zane genuinely cares for her. Hence, she never concealed much from him.""So, you're suggesting that neither the Stewart family nor Alto treated her as family but rather wanted information about Zane from her?""That seems to be the case," Irwin affirmed.Years had passed, and nothing had transpired involving Zane. Despite their best efforts to separate Yvette from Zane, they hadn't acquired any information through her. Now, with new rumors circulating, it was evident that someone was deliberately orchestrating the situation behind the scenes.Despite Zane's escapades over the years, he had always been favored by the patriarch of the Entes family. This favoritism heightened the competition within the Entes family, especial
As Irwin had mentioned, Cedric was currently in a state of anxiety because of the Schneider family!His study was dimly lit, and he smoked one cigarette after another. Lucas stood nearby. Even in the muted lighting, his grave expression was evident.Just moments ago, Lucas had reported that Natalie and Irwin were no longer in Wexford, and their current location was unknown."Their whereabouts are unknown?!" Cedric bit out the words, the weight of the situation evident in his tone. That fateful evening, upon learning of Casey's discoveries, they had rushed to the scene, but they were too late. Before Casey's arrival, Irwin had already spirited Natalie away. Where had they gone?It was a mystery to everyone!It was hard to fathom how, in such dire circumstances, Irwin could disappear for an entire week. What was Irwin's motive for getting close to Natalie? Cedric knew better than anyone else. Back in Verde City and Simeria, he and Stephen had been around to handle things.
"You...!""You wouldn't dare," Irwin countered Cedric easily."Bring her back!" Cedric practically hissed each word through gritted teeth.However, the only response was the abrupt beep of the call ending.Irwin had hung up.The tension in the study, already palpable, reached an unbearable peak. Despite puffing on several cigarettes in quick succession, Cedric couldn't quell the storm raging within him.Lucas was standing nearby, and he sensed the brewing storm. "What now?" he asked hesitantly. The quietness of the study made even the faint sounds from the phone call audible.If it was about how the relationship between them had fallen apart, it had happened a long time ago. But this time... it was completely shattered.Whether it was about the documents or the individual involved, everything had come crashing down between them.Rubbing his throbbing temples, Cedric muttered, "We must find Natalie as soon as possible." The tone in his voice was tinged with regret. He h
Natalie shook her head. "It's not that cold!"Everything Irwin had prepared was top-notch. Though she looked a little puffy and resembled an actual penguin, Natalie genuinely didn't feel the cold much.Irwin looked at her and smiled.There was a skiing resort in Mount Elven where winter holidaymakers gathered. Irwin had brought her here via helicopter. Looking down, they saw a vast area filled with crowds, exuding sheer joy. "So, this used to be your world," Natalie remarked as she looked below.Irwin was slightly stunned when he heard that, and he fell silent.He tightened his grip on Natalie's hand and sighed deeply. "Nat, we agreed not to talk about the past this month.""But are you truly present?" Natalie remarked piercingly, her gaze into Irwin's eyes becoming even more profound.Irwin remained silent.Indeed, was he truly living in the present at this moment?"She holds a significant place in your heart, doesn't she?"Again, Irwin remained silent.Natalie's hand
Irwin's swallowed harshly, feeling as if there was something stuck in his throat.Too calm.Natalie's tone was too eerily calm.Irwin's gaze rested upon her serene profile, and he felt choked up inside. "Nat!""Is it a taboo?" Natalie's lips curled into a smile, but that very smile was enough to unsettle anyone.The glint in her eyes was as chilling as a blade.Irwin averted his gaze from her face and uttered, "Blair Russell.""Blair... That's a beautiful name."However, that name struck a nerve with Natalie at this moment.Irwin tried to say something more, but words failed him.Finally, he murmured, "Nat, it's not good for a woman to be too clever in matters of the heart."Not good?Natalie sneered but said nothing more.That cold sneer made Irwin's heart tightened.-In Wexford, Cedric had been frantically searching for Natalie, turning almost every possible location Irwin might have taken her upside down.Finally, when he discovered they were in Mount Elven and was
Genuine?When Irwin uttered those words for Cedric, Natalie laughed. Her laughter was icy and dripping with sarcasm. "Is anything you two tell me even real or genuine anymore?"Genuine?What was genuine?After years of lying, one would even start to believe in their own falsehoods. Wasn't that the case with Irwin and Cedric?Genuine... hah!"What exactly were you three to each other?" Natalie's tone was chillingly cold, sending shivers down one's spine.Irwin fell silent, unable to respond.What had they been to each other? In that fleeting moment, profound pain surged in his eyes. It vanished as quickly as it came, replaced by a stoic calm."Never mind. As I said, I'll unravel everything, bit by bit!" She repeated the words she had said moments ago. Her teeth clenched, her voice dripping with venom and resentment, causing anyone who heard it to wince.Irwin looked deep into her eyes. At that moment, the emptiness in his heart felt more profound than ever before.She
The grip he held her in was overpowering.At this moment, Irwin distinctly felt the chilling coldness emanating from Natalie—so icy that it was bone-chilling. It wasn't just her temperature… even her aura felt distant.Despite being right before his eyes, in that fleeting instant, she seemed miles away. She felt farther than Irwin had ever felt before. She had distanced herself entirely.This sensation was unsettling for Irwin, and he despised feeling this way. This was precisely why he had never allowed Natalie to learn about Blair despite any animosity he shared with Cedric.A decade of vengeance...Somehow, that revenge had morphed over time. Blair was initially part of a plan—to strike Cedric when Natalie was at her most vulnerable, deeply in love. But an unexpected presence, Isabella, entered Cedric's life, causing a rift between them. Watching Natalie struggle with her emotions had shifted Irwin's original intentions.Inside Natalie, it felt as if a wild beast was t