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
When it came to Isabella's daughter and her own, he chose Isabella's without hesitation. No matter how many years had passed, she wasn't the one he truly chose. So when the moment of decision came, he easily leaned towards the other side.The strength of Irwin's embrace tightened once more."Nat, it's not what you think...""Are you speaking for yourself or for him? Your relationship truly is something else!" Natalie's biting words cut off Irwin's attempt to explain.He was speaking up for Cedric?!Indeed, in Natalie's eyes, wasn't everything Irwin was doing right now merely an attempt to justify Cedric's actions? The seemingly broken duo still, at crucial moments, seemed to think of each other!"Nat!""To go to such lengths for a woman, was it worth it?""You...""It was no wonder Blair was intolerable!" Natalie looked at Irwin with a chilling gaze.A shiver ran down Irwin's spine.With an even more menacing tone, Natalie continued, "She... deserved to die!""Natalie!"
Irwin's head was throbbing intensely now.This was why Natalie could never find out! Once she did, many things would spiral out of control. And that was precisely where they were now: a state of complete chaos!Natalie's entire body trembled. The ten years of their relationship had already been completely overturned in her heart. Now, knowing that Cedric's people were planning to take Luna too, it was as if the wild beasts deep within her had finally been unleashed. She had suppressed these feelings for so many years. She wasn't a saint! How could she keep suppressing everything after all that had happened?!Smack!"..."The crisp sound of a slap echoed as Natalie used all her strength to slap him across the face. Her sharp nails left bloody marks on his skin.The air stood still.For a long while, Irwin stood motionless, unable to respond. By the time he came to his senses, Natalie had already left.-Upon hearing that Natalie had returned, Cedric looked at Kayla. T
Cedric stared at Natalie.There was something shattered deep within his eyes! His heart was in turmoil, as if a storm had erupted inside!She knew… she knew all of it! When Casey went to Terra Manor, Irwin had already taken her away.In fact, Cedric knew back then...! He knew she would find out eventually. Being around Irwin, nothing was certain. And in Wexford, she... would come to know about that matter!It all circled back to the fact that she got entangled in the affairs of Wexford.After what felt like an eternity, Cedric managed to gather his thoughts and looked at Natalie, murmuring, "Nat...!""The resemblance is uncanny, isn't it?" Natalie said, observing the pale-faced man across from her, with a storm raging in her mind.Ten years!A decade of feelings...! Who could have imagined that the one who once held her dear was merely in love with the idea of her, a mere shadow?Because of their uncanny resemblance, he could still hold her close, even if she was just
Irwin could feel a familiar aura, but it held none of the former hysteria that usually accompanied it. Cedric seemed to deflate at that moment. There was only a mournful undertone in his words.Irwin remained silent, his heart sinking noticeably at Cedric's words. A myriad of complex emotions flickered in his eyes. Yet, amid this complexity, there existed a peace between them that had been absent for many years."She's gone?" Irwin finally broke the silence, his voice carrying a weighty tone.As the words left Irwin's lips, Cedric's gaze sharpened, filled with an icy coldness. "Irwin, she's not Blair!" For the first time in many years, Cedric uttered the name directly to Irwin.Throughout the years, nobody dared mention Blair's name in front of Cedric and Irwin. Even between them, the weight of that name was palpable. Because that person...No matter how deep their hatred for each other was, they had never confronted this matter head-on.Blair...!It was a name associa
Was she heartless? Ruthless? Compared to what Cedric once did to Natalie, these labels seemed trivial.Suddenly, someone snatched her phone from her hand. Turning instinctively, Natalie met Irwin's intense gaze.Natalie was silent.When she looked at Irwin, the warmth that had long vanished from her eyes seemed even colder now.Clearly, she hadn't expected Irwin to catch up with her.Before she could utter a word, she felt a grip on her wrist. Irwin held her gently yet firmly. "You..." Natalie felt stifled looking at this version of Irwin.Irwin said, "I never intended for you to get involved with the situation in Wexford. But now that you're here, stay by my side."His words carried weight and depth. Anyone unfamiliar with the situation would've assumed they held immense importance in Irwin's heart. But Natalie's eyes were filled with icy disdain."Stay here?""Yes, stay here by my side," Irwin declared, his eyes reflecting an unprecedented determination.In the next
Meanwhile, the Entes family was now at a critical juncture. It was rumored that after the family banquet one evening, the patriarch of the Entes family had collapsed. Currently, many were gathered around the elderly Entes patriarch. Although Robert showed no immediate response toward Zane, it was obvious that Zane and Yvette's relationship undeniably affected him to a certain extent!In these final days of Robert's life, his thoughts seemed to be shifting constantly.-Inside a studio, Bianca sat on a low table, holding a cup of coffee. Sitting across from her was Yvette, the Entes family's fourth daughter-in-law, who was married to Alto.Upon entering, Yvette had a gentle smile, leading everyone to believe that her relationship with Bianca had strengthened after the family banquet. However, the moment the door to the studio closed behind them, an icy chill permeated the room."You know everything, don't you?" Yvette elegantly sipped her coffee, every movement exuding grac
"Do you really have that kind of relationship with Lord Malcolm?" Yvette took a deep breath and sipped her coffee. When she spoke again, her tone had calmed down as if Bianca's words were merely a reminder to her.Bianca glanced sideways, and the pressure around her seemed to lessen a bit at this moment. Then, her tone turned colder. "What do you intend to imply by this, my dear sister-in-law?"Bianca heavily emphasized the term "sister-in-law" when she spoke.Her gaze was piercingly sharp, making one feel a chill just by meeting her eyes.Before Yvette could respond, Bianca continued, "Regardless of the relationship between Lord Malcolm and me, you need to be wary of something..."Bianca trailed off and paused for a moment. When she looked back at Yvette, the sharpness in her eyes was like a sharpened blade.Yvette felt her heart painfully clenched as she met Bianca's eyes."What is it?" Yvette's mind started to go blank as Bianca stopped speaking and stared at her with c