Chapter 266 Even if He Only Wanted to Protect Her
Irwin’s outstretched hand hung in the air, but he showed no signs of irritation. Eventually, he retracted it naturally.
When he looked into Natalie’s eyes, there was no hint of blame in them. Rather, there was a gentleness even more pronounced than before.
“It looks like someone’s upset!”
Natalie remained silent, quietly eating her food.
However, this apparent calmness made others keenly aware of her emotions.
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Seeing Natalie’s silence, Irwin gently pulled her small hand.
Still, Natalie remained silent, not even looking at Irwin. From the moment she saw Cedric to the recent incident involving the fifth son of the Entes family, Natalie realized that in these two years, Irwin had placed many of his people around her.
Even though she knew Irwin wouldn’t harm her, this level of integration beyond the usual boundaries wasn’t something they could handle right now.
Even if he only wanted to protect her, it wasn’t acceptable!
Originally, it was supposed to be a date. However, this meal ended in an unsettling atmosphere,
On the way back, the two exchanged silent glances. When Natalie opened the car door to leave at the Lotus Villa, Irwin stopped her.
“Nat, how do you view our relationship?”
This sudden question stiffened Natalie.
How did she view this relationship?
To be honest, she had never thought about it before.
She turned to look at Irwin.
“Since Verde City, I’ve been protecting you.” Irwin said seriously before Natalie could respond.
A warm feeling surged through her heart. Looking at the warmth and seriousness in the man’s eyes, it felt like she was back in Verde City.
She remembered the first time she saw Irwin.
He had the same serious and profound gaze. At that time, she even doubted how Irwin would get along with his future wife.
Taking a deep breath and suppressing the pain in her chest, she said, “I understand.”
She knew this was Irwin’s explanation–an explanation for those people he had placed around
her.
After a moment’s thought, she added, “Withdraw those people. It’s enough that I have my uncle’s people around me.”
“Okay.” Irwin nodded.
Upon hearing this, Natalie finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Perhaps it was only because she wasn’t used to it?
Over the past two years, she had grown closer to Irwin, and she knew he had done a lot for her.
However, no matter how close the relationship, she wasn’t comfortable having someone’s people all around her.
More than that, she was afraid. This invasive way of being involved made her fear losing herself entirely, something she disliked the most.
Back when she lived with Cedric, she gradually lost herself in his invasive presence. A person without self could not protect herself or those around her.
In this lifetime, she wouldn’t let herself repeat the same mistakes.
Irwin seemed to have a magical allure. He always drew people in and made them involuntarily depend on him.
And for these two years, she had been restraining herself from doing just that.
After Cedric came looking for her that day, he didn’t appear before her for a whole week, and Natalie didn’t pay attention.
In that week, she felt like she had returned to normal life. It was as if Cedric’s visit hadn’t happened.
However, on the eighth day on her way to work, Cedric’s car blocked her path again.
“Ms Walker.” Karina said warily when she saw who it was.
Natalie massaged her aching forehead and said to Leon, “Don’t worry.”
“Yes, ma’am!”
Leon was about to get out of the car, but he stopped at Natalie’s words. Karina tensed even more. Natalie took a deep breath and opened her eyes.
Well, what would come, would eventually come.
Since this man was here, there were probably many questions he wanted to ask her.
The car door opened with a thud, and Cedric’s hand extended towards her face.
It was a gentlemanly gesture, but with a strong aura of dominance.
Karina looked worriedly at Natalie.
Finally, Natalie placed her hand in the man’s palm. Everyone present felt that Cedric’s icy breath seemed to have softened a bit.
Once in Cedric’s car, Natalie looked out the window and calmly said, “So, what do you want to talk to me about?”
“Do you know what kind of existence Maple Peak is in Simeria?”
Maple Peak? Irwin!
These two were connected, with Irwin being the master behind Maple Peak. Natalie naturally knew what the mysterious master had been doing these years as they interacted frequently,
“I know.”
“Then your uncle is quite bold, daring to let you get so close to Irwin.” Cedric sneered.
Natalie looked at Cedric. She spoke mockingly, “I was bold back then too!”
Bold enough to enter the marital realm with a snake like him.
As she finished speaking, the atmosphere in the confined space became tense. Lucas and the driver both broke into a cold sweat.
The mockery in Natalie’s eyes carried a sharpness that was both compelling and uniquely carefree. This feeling gave the impression that as she spoke these words, she felt no discomfort at all, as if she had completely let go of everything.
Facing Natalie’s carefree gaze, Cedric felt his heart constrict painfully.
“All
The next moment, the man flercely grabbed her slender waist, Before Natalie could react, she was directly pulled into his arms.
The distance instantly closed between them, and the familiar scent emanating from the man
Back then, it was a fragrance she had eagerly anticipated every night.
But now, all that remained was resistance and repulsion.
“Let go!” Her words were laced with a dominating coldness.
However, Cedric didn’t release her. His cold palm reached directly under her clothes.
Natalie was speechless, and she felt like an explosion had gone off in her mind!
Instinctively, her hand snapped out, and a harsh slap landed on the man’s face.
The already tense atmosphere in the confined space intensified, and the people in front of them couldn’t help but gasp under their breath.
Although they had witnessed Natalie’s bad temper two years ago, now it seemed…!
It was just a moment and then Cedric released her.
His embrace had been strong but also swift.
However, it wasn’t Natalie’s slap that bothered him.
He looked into her eyes and asked fiercely, “Where’s the child?”
Natalie was silent.
The child?
After the big fire two years ago, Lucas had investigated and discovered that Natalie was pregnant.
So, Cedric was now asking her about the child.
“The child?” Natalie met Cedric’s gaze, and emotions in her mind kept fl*pping.
It seemed that the word‘ could constantly agitate her. She struggled to remain calm, but it shattered in her eyes bit by bit.
