Chapter 275


    Chapter 275 When Will You Take the Initiative


    When it was lunchtime at noon, Lydia brought the medicine. Natalie looked at the dark concoction and


    felt her whole b*dy tense up.


    The taste was bitter.


    It was so bitter!


    “Here, Miss.” Lydia handed the medicine to Natalie.


    “Can I not drink it?”


    Even though she was such a strong person, Natalie couldn’t help but tense when she saw the bitter


    concoction.


    Lydia had an unwavering expression as she said, “Madam said that until the scars on your b*dy are


    removed, you must drink this medicine every day.”


    what? It concerns my:


    “Of course, Madam is worried about you.”


    “Every time Madam sees the scars on your b*dy, she secretly sheds tears.”


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    It was as if those wounds were inflicted on Heather herself.


    Two years ago, when she returned, Heather’s emotions were unbearable for a time, and she would cry


    hard every time she saw her suffering.


    Now, she saw it less frequently. After all, Natalie avoided Heather every time she took a bath. But even


    so, Heather was still concerned about these scars.


    Knowing that Heather cared about her was one thing, but hearing Lydia say that she would


    shed tears made Natalie’s heart tighten.


    “Thank you, Lydia.”


    “Madam just wants you to be well, Miss,” Lydia added.


    Natalie’s chest tightened a bit, and her eyes shimmered slightly.


    Without waiting for Lydia to say anything else, Natalie drank the medicine in the bowl.


    It was still very bitter!


    But what was even more bitter at this moment was her heart. So, the bitter taste in her mouth became


    less important


    Watching Natalie drink it this time without struggling too much, Lydia also breathed a sigh of


    relief.


    “You can leave now,” Natalie said and handed the medicine bowl to Lydia.


    Lydia took it and nodded.


    After Lydia left, Natalie was alone in the office, and her brow was filled with deep contemtion.


    Just then, her phone vibrated.


    She looked at the number then turned the phone over, clearly not wanting to answer.


    However, the calls kepting in, and finally, Natalie had to pick up.


    “What do you want?”


    “What’s wrong with you?” Irwin’s voice came from the other end.


    Her furrowed brows rxed involuntarily upon hearing Irwin’s voice.


    “It’s nothing.”


    At first, she saw Cedric’s number, so there was some annoyance.


    Who would have thought it was Irwin calling now?


    “How about having lunch together?”


    “I have a meeting at noon.”


    At this moment, Natalie didn’t want to see anyone.


    Everything was… too heavy!


    The burden on her heart and shoulders were just too heavy.


    Then I’lle and apany you?”


    As usual, during her busiest times at thepany, Irwin woulde to apany her for lunch, and


    he always brought the meals himself.


    Over the past two years, this kind ofpanionship seemed to have be a habit for them.


    But now..


    In reality, Natalie didn’t want to see Irwin, or anyone else for that matter. Cedric’s


    reappearance hadpletely disrupted her world, turning the tranquility she once had intol turmoil


    Not only was her world in chaos, but it seemed like even the people around her were undergoing


    changes at any moment.


    She couldn’t see anything clearly.


    Whether it was Irwin, her uncle, or even… her aunt….


    She couldn’t see anything clearly,


    In such chaos, how should she navigate her way?


    Natalie just wanted to do one thing, and that was to be alone. Whether it was cowardice or not, the


    bottom line was she didn’t want to face this chaotic situation.


    However, after hearing what the man on the other end of the phone said, she finally agreed.


    “Alright.”


    Two years!


    In these two years, she had emerged from Cedric’s world, and her closeness with Irwin had


    own as a result


    Therefore, she understood this man to some extent. If she didn’t meet him now, who knows what might


    happen!


    Irwin brought lunch, and it was everything Natalie liked. However, what they ate today felt somewhat


    tasteless, and Irwin noticed.


    “What’s wrong? Not to your taste?”


    “That’s not it.”


    “Then what is it?” Irwin looked at Natalie, furrowing his brows.


    “Something came up at thepany and I’m thinking about it. Sorry!”


    After she said that, a deep and profound glint sh acrossed the man’s eyes.


    Irwin said, “Recently, Regal Horizons International has secured several major projects in a row. You’ve


    also worked hard, but Nat, you still need to bnce work and rest.”


    Irwin knew that since Natalie returned to the Regal Horizons International headquarters, she had put


    her heart and soul into everything she did.


    Her efforts over the past two years had gained recognition from everyone in a short time.


    However, in these two years, she had very little time for herself. The people around her seemed to


    sense it.


    Natalie deliberately made herself so busy.


    When a person was upied, there was less time to think about other things.


    That was how Natalie was now.


    “I got it,” Natalie said in a faint tone.


    Irwin looked at her and sighed.


    “Why are you sighing?” Natalie asked.


    “I’m thinking about a very serious question.”


    “What is it?”


    Hearing Irwin’s suddenly serious tone, Natalie’s heart tightened.


    Their eyes met, and the man’s eyes were deep.


    He said, “I’m thinking… Nat, when will you take the initiative toe to me?”


    The initiative to… go to Irwin?


    Upon hearing this, her expression stiffened.


    Carefully recalling, she realized that she had indeed been extremely busy in these past two


    years.


    Every time, it was Irwin who came to see her.


    She had been so busy to the point that she hadn’t visited Irwin’s office even once during this. time!


    “Alright, let’s eat,” Irwin said when he noticed Natalie’s hesitant expression, not knowing


    what to say.


    Fortunately, Irwin didn’t press her further or continue the topic.


    However, Natalie felt ufortable.


    The meal was tasteless.


    Irwin had originally intended to stay with Natalie until the end of the lunch break, but a phone call


    eventually called him away.


    When Natalie was alone again, Irwin’s words filled her mind.


    Initiative?


    In matters of the heart, she had never thought about taking the initiative. Both Irwin and Stephen could


    see that whenever the topic of emotions arose, Natalie would deliberately or inadvertently avoid it.


    Those thing weighed heavily on her.


    Even though two fulfilling years had passed, her heart was still bound by the past. When Irwin suddenly


    said such things, she felt guilty.


    After all, Irwin’s feelings were so obvious. In these two years of interaction, she had seen Irwin’s


    discipline in this regard.


    He had never forced her, but even so, she felt pressure when it came to it.


    After lunch break ended, Natalie came out of the resting room and saw the secretary cing a bouquet


    ofvender in a vase.


    Her heart tightened.


    “Ms. Walker, you’re back,” the secretary greeted her respectfully.


    Natalie’splexion wasn’t great.


    ncing at thevender, she asked, “Who sent this?”


    “It was sent by a Mr. Lucas,” the secretary replied respectfully.


    Lucas. That was one of Cedric’s people.


    Natalie’s already unfavorable expression darkened even more.