Chapter 290

Chapter 290 But I Mind

When Irwin arrived, he saw Natalie and Stephen coming out of the airport together.

Both Stephen and Natalie were momentarily stunned when they noticed Irwin, especially Stephen,

whose eyes revealed a hidden turmoil,

“Did you call Irv?” Stephen asked.

“N–no, I didn’t,” Natalie replied stiffly.

She was also wondering how Irwin found out. According to the unspoken understanding between her

and Stephen, her whereabouts during this past half month would have been kept tightly sealed.

But now, Irwin suddenly appeared, indicating that he knew she was returning tonight.

“I thought Uncle wouldn’t come to pick you up, so I came.” Irwin’s tone remained gentle when he

spoke.

He looked graceful, dressed in a sleek black windbreaker. His appearance drew the attention of many

girls in the bustling airport.

Natalie glanced at her uncle and then said, “Uncle?”

“You can take Irv’s car,” Stephen said. His emotions were hidden, and he revealed none of his true

feelings.

Natalie nodded.

After all, it was late, and Irwin had come directly here for her. She had been thinking about how to avoid

him this whole time.

However, such obvious avoidance was something she couldn’t quite manage.

In the end, Natalie got into Irwin’s car.

In the back seat, he reached for her cold hand and frowned. “Why are your hands so cold?”

“The air conditioning on the plane was a bit low You don’t need to worry too much,” Natalie replied

calmly. She changed the subject and asked, “How did you know I was coming back today?”

“This is Simeria. It’s not hard for me if I want to find out something,” Irwin said.

Natalie was silent.

She had no response to Irwin’s statement. Although Irwin was always low–key in Simeria, Natalie knew

that the hidden power within him surpassed several significant families.

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No one knew the exterit of influence that Irwin truly had. Just the presence of Maple Peak alone made

people not underestimate him.

But now, it made Natalie uncomfortable when Irwin answered her question like this.

Irwin’s grip on her hand tightened.

“Did you

not dare to keep them around from the start because of Cedric?”

Natalie was speechless.

At his words, she stiffened, and the atmosphere in the car turned heavy!

Pulling her hand out of the man’s grip, she said, “If you know everything, then we-”

“Nat.” Irwin interrupted her.

Natalie frowned and looked at him. His eyes were unreadable.

Unlike Cedric, who she thought she had figured out, Irwin was someone she couldn’t decipher from the

beginning.

The gap between the two was evident.

“I don’t mind,” Irwin declared with a resounding tone.

Natalie’s chest tightened a bit at those words. “But I do!”

Yes, she minded.

She had minded since the start.

In the confined space, the atmosphere became tense. Facing the deep and serious gaze of the man,

Natalie took a deep breath and continued, “‘Putting that aside, it didn’t matter if I had them. Because of

my marriage with him, I mind.“”

“You still haven’t moved on?” Irwin’s expression softened slightly at her words, and he reached out to

touch Natalie’s delicate and slender cheek.

Natalie remained silent, clearly not wanting to discuss many things from the past.

Those things, no matter how long ago, were like scars deep within her heart. Every time they were

brought up, it felt like tearing open old wounds–a pain only those who had truly experienced it could

understand,

Irwin said, “Alright, I won’t force you.”

“Trv, you deserve someone better,” Natalie said.

Irwin was silent, and his expression grew solemn

Natalie turned away from Irwin, looking out the car window. She couldn’t bear to look at Irwin

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Even if Irwin didn’t say the rest, Natalie already had a rough idea of his meaning.

Then, Irwin continued, “You two didn’t have a good ending before, and it won’t be any better now.

Judging by his attitude toward Isabella, things won’t end well for you!”

Natalie was silent.

The mention of Isabella made her mind go blank!

She had to admit that Isabella was really special to Cedric.

She still remembered the words Cedric had said to her in her office half a month ago. He had said such

things for Isabella’s sake!

Thinking about Cedric and Isabella, Natalie couldn’t help but feel the irony of the situation.

“Irv, I just don’t want to hold you back. It’s also impossible for me to get back together with him!” Natalie

said coldly.

Right now, she particularly disliked anyone associating her with Cedric.

Even if it was Irwin, she wouldn’t allow it!

As she said that, Irwin laughed. There was a mysterious undertone to his voice.

Natalie couldn’t see the emotions in Irwin’s eyes, but it seemed like something significant was about to

happen.

In the end, Irwin brought Natalie back to Hillside Villa. As she got out of the car, Irwin grabbed her wrist.

She turned to look at the man. “What’s wrong?

“I’ll wait until you’ve sorted everything out,” Irwin said.

At his words, Natalie’s heart skipped a beat.

The next moment, the man released her wrist.

Natalie stood in place, watching as the car disappeared from her sight. She was unable to return to her

senses for a long time.