Chapter 443 What Does Sacrifice Even Mean?
Natalie took life too lightly!
Did she think losing one’s life was so easy for someone?
Otherwise, why this indifferent attitude?
However, Cedric seemed to forget that life and death were incredibly heavy burdens for Natalie.
The blaze at Scarlet Villa and the detention center..!
She could vividly remember even now… what it felt like when the flames burned her…
And the injuries she had suffered…!
How did Cedric have any right to accuse her of being cold–hearted?
Comparing her suffering to what he and Isabella endured, what did their sacrifices even mean?
He claimed he did it all for her.
Natalie pondered if Cedric thought he was responsible for her rebirth too.
Yet, even if that were the case, so what?
The moment he threatened Luna, any warmth between them turned to ice.
Cedric left.
Natalie seemed indifferent to Kayla’s situation, engrossed in playing with Luna when Irwin
arrived.
“I heard you were looking for me?” Irwin approached and said in a gentle tone as he casually
interacted with Luna.
Luna usually avoided strangers. Unexpectedly, she seemed to adore Irwin. When she saw him, she
reached out for him to hold her.
Taking Luna into his arms, Irwin remarked, “She’s lost weight.”
Natalie was silent, but this comment startled her. It instantly reminded her of Luna’s distressing days with her biological father.
Luna had cried for three days in her sleep after she returned. It was obvious that she had been Frightened by her time with Cedric
rob you can tell she has lost weight, while her own father couldn’t.
Cedric couldn’t tell?
More accurately, he didn’t care enough to see it, right?
But then again, Cedric’s thoughts were consumed by Kayla’s life–and–death situation, leaving little room for concern about Luna.
After a brief interaction, Irwin handed Luna to her nanny.
“So, why did you want to see me?” He reached for Natalie’s cold hand.
Over the past two years, Natalie’s health seemed to deteriorate, her hands always cold to the touch.
Despite the efforts of the Jarvis family to improve her health, the damage seemed irreparable.
“I heard you’re returning to Wexford?” Natalie inquired.
Wexford?
Irwin had suffered many losses previously in Wexford. That was also when his friendship with Stephen started to change.
Yet, Irwin’s demeanor remained unchanged, and he still visited the Jarvis family as always.
However, their relationship was obviously strained due to the half of the documents. Irwin had even told Natalie she had no right to negotiate terms with him in the last phone call.
Since their falling out, Natalie realized Irwin was a man with many layers she had yet to uncover
“Yes,” he confirmed.
Natalie fell silent.
Wexford was proving to be more complicated than Natalie initially assumed.
“I’ll accompany you,” Natalie decided, gazing squarely at Irwin.
Irwin was silent. But the moment Natalie said that, the air around him seemed to become colder.
His gaze locked onto Natalie’s, deeper and more inscrutable than before.
She wanted to go to Wexford with him?
Why?” His voice, already deep and enigmatic, grew even more so.
The last time, she’d been unwilling to set foot in Wexford regardless of his persuasions.
He had even tried to bring her there by force!
Did she now see something that she didn’t before?
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intricacies of the situation.
Natalie moved towards the French window, her eyes distant and cool.
After a moment, she said, “Because Cedric plans to return to Wexford.”
Irwin was silent.
Cedric was returning? The very notion seemed to freeze him over.
“Do you understand the implications of this decision?” Irwin’s voice tightened with urgency.
Hearing that Cedric intended to return to Wexford, he doubted Natalie was going there for Cedric’s
sake
Everything that had unfolded recently, she’d witnessed it all because of Irwin.
“Irwin, your schemes have borne fruit,” Natalie intoned with a deep gravity.
Schemes?
Indeed, it had all started as a plan.
But plans often took unexpected turns…!
“If you truly mattered to him, you wouldn’t be privy to all this!” he retorted.
A bitter smile touched Natalie’s l*ps, her eyes brimming with unshed tears.
“You’re right, she admitted
All of this stemmed from Cedric, didn’t it?
Meeting Irwin’s eyes again, there was a depth there that even he struggled to fathom.
He had always prided himself on reading people, yet now he found Natalie an enigma Her decision to accompany him to Wexford–what was the real motive behind it?
Natalie cut through the tension, her voice sharp and determined. “I have one question for you.”
Irwin “What?”
How many of your schemes remain unfinished?”
Isabella’s proximity to Cedric and Kayla appearing at Natalie’s side–all of these were part of Irwin’s manipulations.
So, how many more were left unfinished?
But what else was left?
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My goals have been achieved; there’s no need for further scheming,” he said, approaching her. He gently tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, a gesture both intimate and captivating.
“One last question.”
“You’re quite insatiable, Nat.”
“Your issues with him aren’t just about Wexford, are they? What deep–seated enmity exists
between you two?” Natalie’s question was direct, as she surmised that there must be something monumental between Irwin and Cedric.
Otherwise, why would Irwin’s schemes span a decade?
Irwin chuckled. It was a deep and resonant sound.
Evading Natalie’s direct inquiry, he said, “Are you sure you want to come with me to Wexford?”
Natalie was speechless.
He was evading her. This made Natalie more certain than ever that the rift between Irwin and Cedric ran deeper than she’d initially thought.
Reflecting on a photograph she once saw in Stephen’s study, the camaraderie between the two had seemed genuine!
The smiles, the genuine warmth in their eyes–what could have possibly escalated their
relationship to such a point of animosity?
Irwin was not a man who did things casually, and his decade–long scheming against Cedric spoke
volumes.
“Fine,” she conceded, deciding not to press further.
If Irwin chose to keep his reasons hidden, she would respect his privacy.
A softer expression appeared in Irwin’s eyes.
“So, are you using me this time?”
Using?
That was right!
Irwin knew exactly why Natalie wanted to go to Wexford with him. Given Cedric’s bold moves, Natalie had no intention of simply letting things slide.
– Given your past manipulations of me, is this even a concern?” Natalie retorted.
Tsuppose this levels the playing field,” he retorted
“You have quite the nerve!” Natalie’s tone carried a hint of indignation.
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