Chapter 397


    Chapter 397 Are You Angry?


    “You’re a pig, Cedric! And not even one that’s cute like Ginger!”


    Cedric may be a pig to Natalie, but he wasn’t even a cute one!


    If Cedric were a pig raised in an ordinary household, he would undoubtedly be the most infuriating pig.


    When Natalie mentioned Ginger, Cedric’s eyes instantly clouded over. It felt as if he had been


    transported back to Verde City.


    Ginger!


    He had gifted Natalie that tiny pig on one of her birthdays. Over the years, it remained the same size. It


    was perhaps the most joy Natalie had ever expressed over a gift.


    And she… had never demanded much from him!


    Somehow, Cedric found himself in the backyard after the conversation with Natalie. He saw Stephen


    seeing off thest of the guests.


    Stephen’s expression darkened upon seeing Cedric.


    Both exuded an unsettling aura, the evening’s events weighing heavily on Cedric’s mind.


    “I understand your feelings for her, but you’re too extreme,” Stephen said in a deep and calm


    tone.


    While everyone else saw Cedric’s harshness towards Natalie, Stephen understood. Cedric felt helpless


    against Natalie’s cold demeanor. To him, it was as if a vast chasm separated them.


    Meanwhile, Irwin and Natalie sat together.


    Under the dim orange lights, the distant chirping of insects filled the air.


    “I thought you’d never return to Simeria,” Natalie said, her voice tinged with restraint.


    Given all that happened in Wexford over the years, Irwin’s recent maniption left her feeling


    uneasy


    Obviously…!!


    No matter the emotions involved, such maniption was unforgivable.


    Irwin nced at her. Her tone was still gentle yet serious. Though soft–spoken, she appeared.


    Stern


    He asked, “Are you angry?


    “Not exactly,” she replied.


    She only wished she couldpletely sever ties with him!


    The more things happened, the more Natalie distanced herself emotionally.


    Despite their once close rtionship, which had led many at Regal Horizons to believe they’d end up


    together, no one knew how deep Natalie’s internal struggles were.


    Previously, ignorance of Irwin’s maniptions had held her back.


    But now, with knowledge, she was ready to sever ties.


    Irwin smirked lightly. “Looks like you’re angry.”


    Natalie froze.


    Of course, she was furious!


    Who wouldn’t be after such maniption?!


    And in Meridiania, he had…!


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    “You don’t need to put on this act,” she retorted.


    Once, Irwin had seemed indifferent to women.


    But after what happened in Meridiania…


    Hah!


    Natalie knew better than to trust easily.


    “Nat…”


    “Irwin, I have just one question for you.”


    “What?”


    “Did you have anything to do with Isabe’s daughter?”


    Years of plotting had led to this moment. Isabe’s daughter stood before them, a child who


    had been calling herself ‘Ka Walker‘ for as long as she could remember.


    And in the child’s mind, there was an unshakable belief that Natalie was her mother.


    As Natalie posed her question, her eyes bore into Irwin’s, capturing every fleeting emotion


    that danced across his gaze.


    Yet, to her surprise.


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    Irwin’s eyes remained unchanged–serious, warm, and imprable.


    She couldn’t read him at all.


    Irwin remained silent.


    “Did you?” Natalie asked again in a firm voice as she gritted her teeth.


    Finally, a smile crept onto his face. “In your mind, haven’t you already decided that it’s somehow


    rted to me?”


    “You were also the person behind Isabe, weren’t you?” Natalie continued.


    Irwin remained silent.


    As Irwin had expected, Natalie had connected the dots.


    Natalie had discovered Irwin’s maniption and his interference between her and Cedric. Then, there


    was also Isabe’s child. No matter which it was, Natalie had already decided that Irwin was involved in


    all of it!


    He continued to gaze at her with that inscrutable expression.


    Frustration bubbled within Natalie, and she finally couldn’t endure it anymore. She mmed her hand


    on the table and said, “Irwin, from now on, we’re not even friends. Leave.”


    She turned to walk away but stopped dead in her tracks when she heard Irwin’s mockingughter.


    “I didn’t expect that.”


    Without turning around, she stood still, waiting for him to continue.


    “I never expected you to be Stephen’s biological daughter.”


    “Irwin, not everyone is a fool!”


    Even when Irwin had shown her nothing but kindness, Natalie had never let her guard down.


    Why?


    Because… she had lost trust in rtionships.


    “You’re guarded against everyone, yet you show a peculiar leniency toward him,” Irwin said.


    Natalie frowned. Was he referring to Cedric?


    Her eyes shed dangerously at his words.


    Leniency?


    No, she hadpletely let go of him!


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    She could show leniency to anyone but not Cedric


    “You already achieved your goal with Cedric. Don’te looking for me again,” Natalie dered coldly


    and left.


    Irwin remained seated. He was silent, and it took a long while before he returned to his senses.


    When Stephen approached and found Irwin still seated, his expression darkened. He took a seat


    opposite Irwin and sighed deeply.


    Before the Wexford incident, Stephen had only known Irwin had connections to Maple Peak. He was


    unaware that Irwin had connections to Wexford.


    He hadn’t anticipated such deep ties between Irwin and Cedric.


    “Believe it or not, the ultimate goal… was her,” Irwin said cryptically, lighting a cigarette.


    “It doesn’t matter anymore,” Stephen replied firmly.


    To Natalie, nothing mattered anymore.


    After discovering that Isabe ended up at Cedric’s side due to Irwin’s scheming, Natalie no longer


    cared about Irwin’s true goal.


    As Stephen said, all of it wasn’t important to her anymore.


    “Congrattions,” Irwin remarked, referencing Stephen’s sess in reconnecting with his two children.


    Irwin had now realized how secretive the Jarvis family could be. Walls did have ears, and it was


    surprising that no one had unearthed the secrets of the Jarvis family all these years.


    Stephen had kept it well under wraps.


    “Irv, Nat is different to me now,” Stephen began gravely.


    It was a clear warning to Irwin!


    “We might set aside the harm she endured because of you for now, but if you…”


    Stephen’s voice trailed off, but the weight of his words hung heavily in the air.


    Irwin responded casually, “Given Cedric’s nature, if not Isabe, it would have been someone else.”