A Divorce After My Rebirth novel Chapter 429

After Irwin left, Stephen stood rooted to the spot, struggling to come to terms with everything.

Irwin wasn't just using Natalie?

Could it be...?

A dreadful realization dawned on him, causing Stephen's heart to tighten further.

Natalie sat on the couch inside the villa, her face drained of color.

Stephen approached her and asked, "What's on your mind?"

"Dad."

"Did he come here to see you?"

"Yes."

Stephen was referring to Irwin!

Stephen had believed that once everything was laid bare, the boundaries between Natalie and Irwin would be crystal clear.

However, judging by Irwin's recent behavior, that wasn't the case.

"How do you feel about him?" Stephen asked, his eyes piercing into Natalie.

How did she feel?

That question left Natalie momentarily speechless. Though Irwin hadn't explicitly explained the situation regarding Meridiania, his statement about how he would never cut ties with her in that manner had shaken Natalie's perception of him.

Undoubtedly, Irwin was speaking the truth.

He had wanted to see her that day!

So, even if he had no ill intentions towards her, he had no reason to treat her that way.

But he...!

"Who knows how else he intends to use me?"

Yes, that was how Natalie viewed Irwin now.

For Natalie, understanding Irwin's true nature had become irrelevant. The pressing concern was his motives.

A manipulation that has lasted for a decade speaks volumes about the depth of his intentions.

"Maybe he's not just using you," Stephen mused, his eyes revealing a hint of worry.

After all, Irwin had previously manipulated Natalie because of Cedric and the events in Wexford.

But now, Stephen was well aware of how things were in Wexford.

As for Cedric...

Stephen had to admit that Irwin had already achieved his revenge on him long ago.

So, it seemed unlikely that Irwin would want to manipulate Natalie now.

If that's the case, then...?!

The mere possibility deepened the worry in Stephen's eyes.

Natalie's already pale face grew even darker upon hearing Stephen's words.

Maybe Irwin wasn't just using her?

If that wasn't the case, then it would be more terrifying.

Stephen sipped his tea and observed her carefully. "What's happening between you and Cedric?"

"Kayla has leukemia."

Stephen froze.

"Leukemia?"

The words felt like a dagger to his heart.

"Then, he...?"

"Luna might be a match for the child!"

Stephen became even more alert upon hearing this, and his expression darkened.

"And Cedric's stance?"

Yes, what was his stance on this?

Stephen never expected such a big thing to happen in Peach Garden.

Natalie finished her tea, then met Stephen's gaze, her voice heavy with dread. "He wants to use Luna for Kayla's surgery."

"Has he lost his mind?!"

In an instant, Stephen was furious!

Natalie remained silent.

Stephen had always been adept at controlling his emotions. His calm demeanor made his current anger all the more evident.

"It's good that you're firm, but your mother is worried."

In the past, Winona was willing to give up everything for love. Stephen still vividly remembered her hysteria from back then.

Emotional trials had scarred Natalie, and she now held trust only in familial bonds and doubted all other affections.

Whether it was Cedric or Irwin, Natalie trusted neither.

"Dad, if those emotions are destined to lead me to a grave, then I don't want them!" she said.

It was enough that she had Luna.

After being burned to death in her previous life, Natalie couldn't bear to pay such a price again.

"I see." Stephen sighed, pained for his daughter.

However, he couldn't deny that Natalie's guarded approach towards both Irwin and Cedric was justified.

"Be careful. Simeria is in turmoil lately," he warned.

"I got it," Natalie responded.

Natalie sensed the unrest from her interactions with Bianca, especially since Bianca's collaboration with Zane had inadvertently stirred a new storm in Simeria.

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As Natalie suspected, the collaboration between Bianca and Zane was causing quite a stir.

Malcolm was seething with anger. He hadn't shown up at the Entes family for an entire week.

Undoubtedly, Bianca played a role in his absence.

At Versant Villa, a car door slammed shut with a loud slam, signaling the arrival of an enraged individual.

Inside, Bianca sat in the tea room, arranging flowers. As she was admiring her handiwork, a maid hurriedly entered, anxiety evident on her face.

"Lady Bianca."

"What is it?" Bianca stripped a rose of its thorns and glanced at the distressed young maid.

"Lord Malcolm is here," the maid uttered nervously.

Bianca's actions paused momentarily. A sly smile crept across her face as she gracefully placed the flower into a vase, adding the finishing touch to her bouquet.

"Where is he?" Despite the maid's evident tension, Bianca's demeanor remained nonchalant.

"The butler is currently attending to him," the maid replied.