As Natalie watched Irwin stiffen, she casually took a sip of her tea before turning back to him."Go ahead. For whose sake this time should I not touch her?""Nat...""Or do you think I should let her go because of my eyes now, even if she comes at me?"Irwin remained silent. There was a suffocating feeling in his chest!Christina had always been a reminder of what had happened to Cedric. So, even after Christina went to prison, regardless of whatever methods Rebecca used, Cedric never relented. As long as Cedric didn't relent, no one could get Christina out, right? So, how was she out now?"Why are you so quiet?" Natalie chuckled, her laughter dripping with irony, tightening the hearts of those who heard her.Irwin had never felt so uncomfortable before! But now...!"I'll figure it out," Irwin said. "And then?" Before Irwin could continue, Natalie swiftly interjected, "After figuring it out, what then?"Watching Natalie's confrontational expression, Irwin's already
The hatred within her heart was the kind that could lead to complete estrangement. In fact, it would be quite relaxing if such a thing actually happened.As long as there's no interaction, some things could be ignored. But what was the problem now? Rebecca kept appearing in front of her, and Christina... was also coming! In this case, how could Natalie let go of the past?"Nat!""We don't know why Christina is coming, but one thing is certain: things won't be that simple," Natalie said, trying hard to remain calm though her heart was in turmoil. Whenever a member of the Johnson family appeared before Natalie now, it would inevitably trigger her emotions.Clyde tightened his arms around Natalie. "Don't worry, I'm here.""I know." It was because she had a family by her side that she could still manage to control her emotions most of the time.In Clyde's arms, Natalie gradually calmed down.Finally, the two sat down. Clyde handed Natalie a glass of water. "Here. Drink slowl
How precious was hope to a person?Irwin stared blankly at Natalie. Once again, he was unable to react to her words.She really hated him!Irwin could feel the intensity of Natalie's hatred through her gaze."..." He wanted to say something, but he couldn't find the words."You want me to give him hope? Haha!"Had Cedric ever done that for her?Did he ever try to give her hope when she repeatedly fell into despair?So, he said he left her side because he couldn't see any hope between them?Yes, that was the right thing to do.Upon seeing Natalie's state, Irwin realized he had nothing left to say. Everything had been said already!Despite his efforts, Natalie's response remained unchanged.In that case, was there anything else to say?Naturally, there was nothing!-In the end, Irwin left without saying anything. His actions indicated that Natalie had completely broken him this time.She had defeated him thoroughly with her repeated indifference and coldness.But even t
While Robert was alive, he always seemed to favor Zane a lot. However, it was Icarus who always resided in the manor.The butler led Natalie through various twists and turns, finally leading her to a pavilion garden where Icarus awaited her.Despite having had some prior interactions, they had rarely met in person. Natalie, in particular, had always consciously avoided direct encounters with Icarus. As a result, their face-to-face meetings had been almost non-existent.Natalie spent a few moments observing the man before her. She had to admit that the Entes family's men probably had very good genes, hence their absolutely extraordinary looks."Ms. Jarvis, you're quite a difficult woman to catch!" Icarus said as he turned around to look at her.Although he was smiling, Natalie could see the dark glint in his eyes. The air around him was cold, and he exuded a dangerous aura like Malcolm."I'm sure you're a busy man, Lord Icarus. I couldn't bear to disturb you.""You're quite qui
Important?Christina tensed when she heard what Icarus said. Would Natalie...?Before Christina could think further, Icarus indulgently asked Natalie, "Do you want her?"Yes, his voice was indulgent. Christina remembered how Cedric treated Natalie the same way, showering her with all his love. She had been so hysterical back then, witnessing Natalie receiving all of Cedric's affection. She wished she could pull Natalie down from that pedestal!But she had never succeeded.Where was Cedric? And why was this man being so indulgent towards Natalie?Christina couldn't understand why this was happening! She was genuinely afraid Natalie would decide to marry Icarus. Given their history, Natalie definitely wouldn't let Christina off easily.While Christina had been in prison for years, she had also thought a lot. Even though she suffered a lot in prison, she knew that it would be worse if she was in the outside world!Cedric had been very disappointed in Christina and didn't care
Christina had learned her lessons over the years.Despite once loving him, she no longer dared to indulge in thoughts about Cedric. Previously, she had hoped that Rebecca would understand her emotions, yet she could not risk revealing them.She knew Rebecca's temperament. If she didn't agree to something, Christina would have no peace. She wanted Rebecca to know about her feelings for Cedric because she didn't want to marry another man! After witnessing Rebecca's reaction, Christina considered marrying another man as long as he was a good person.But ultimately, she couldn't control her obsession with Cedric when she saw him. Her feelings drove her to madness and caused her downfall.Now, she was finally out of prison...!She wanted to remain free.Also, Icarus was a handsome man. If she could really marry him, she could stand on equal grounds with Natalie in Simeria!When she thought of Natalie, Christina's eyes were filled with intense hatred. She dearly wished to crush Nata
The situation had changed drastically.At night, after Natalie finished her call with Luna, she turned around to see Clyde standing at the doorway with a serious look. Obviously, he knew about Icarus's threat to her."Why are you looking at me like that?" Natalie asked with a smirk.Clyde asked directly, "What's your plan?"When Natalie brought up a divorce to Irwin, she already anticipated such a thing would happen. So, Natalie didn't seem as tormented as Clyde thought she would when he asked this question.She simply replied, "What else can I do?"Her words were ambiguous, causing Clyde's expression to darken even more. "You wouldn't actually marry Lord Icarus just to deal with that woman, would you?" he asked tightly.Marry Icarus?!Even if Natalie was muddle-headed, that would be the least desirable option for her, right?Natalie took a deep breath and said, "Do you think I'm capable of doing such a thing?""Then what are you...?"Who do you think I'll marry?"This su
However, no one expected that Natalie would allow Christina to marry Icarus!It was unlike her, as evidenced by her attitude towards Irwin and Cedric before. Once this woman got tough, there was no room for negotiation!But now...!Natalie smiled. "What? Did you also think I would marry Icarus?"Would she?Based on previous assumptions, it was hard to say.Natalie continued, "There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world."She had seen too much over the years she had been around Cedric and Irwin. The Entes family had a self-centered nature. What did Christina offer besides satisfying Icarus' thirst for vengeance?As long as Natalie didn't yield, would Christina truly have a happy ending with Icarus once he lost interest?Natalie had seen such a situation so many times.Who knew what would happen in the future?At first glance, Christina appeared to be succeeding in life. But in reality, she was headed for another failure.So, there was no need for Natalie to do an