Malcolm stormed off, clearly driven away by frustration.Bianca wasn't in a much better state either. Though Simon's involvement didn't rattle her, the thing about Nancy...!She immediately took out her phone and called Zane. Since parting ways in Weiss Town, she hadn't thought about contacting him. But today's events demanded answers.Zane picked up quickly, saying, "You calling me is quite unexpected.""Malcolm said Nancy is still alive, and it's connected to you," Bianca cut straight to the point.There was a stiffness in the man's voice as he asked, "Do you believe him?""Zane, is Nancy still alive or not?"Whether she believed Malcolm or not wasn't the issue for Bianca; what mattered was the truth. Indeed, her concerns were always focused solely on that—nothing else mattered to her."Why come to me with this?" Zane questioned."He said it's related to you.""So, did he also tell you this is a conspiracy between you and me?"A conspiracy? Bianca was now thoroughly confus
"My whole world's crumbling because she's back!" Seraphine lamented.Indeed, everything she was enduring now was caused by Bianca’s return.Crystal gazed at Seraphine, her eyes filled with sympathy.Seraphine grasped the older woman's hand firmly. "Crystal, you'll help me, won't you? Only you can."As always, with Crystal by her side, nothing could stand in Seraphine’s way. Not even Bianca, the true heiress of the Holly family.But this time, Crystal didn't offer the same soothing comfort she once did. Previously, whenever she saw Seraphine looking so scared and innocent, Crystal was willing to do anything to help her.But not anymore!Crystal forcefully withdrew her hand from Seraphine's grasp, causing the latter’s heart to sink.Seraphine looked at Crystal with disbelief. "Crystal?""That's not the same, and it's different from anything I've done for you before. Ms. Bianca is the heiress of the Holly family. If things go south, I might lose my life, and you might lose yours
The rumors in Simeria were still rampant. Everyone wondered when Malcolm would marry Seraphine. Meanwhile, Bianca seemed entirely engrossed in her work.Inside Malcolm's mind, anxiety had taken hold, yet Bianca appeared unfazed by it all."Horatio!""Yes, sir.""How dare that damned woman!"After his return, Malcolm had been lost in thought for a long time. Now, watching Bianca's dazzling performance in the workplace, all achieved by deceiving him, Malcolm could barely contain his rage."Perhaps Lord Zane is behind all this," Horatio suggested."What do you mean?" asked Malcolm."When we were in Weiss Town, Ms. Sanders' grief over Ms. Sharp's death didn't seem staged," Horatio explained quietly.As Malcolm heard this, a chill ran through him.Zane had left shortly after Nancy's death. But why? He had abandoned everything to find Bianca. Malcolm couldn't believe Zane would just give up like that.But now... "Are you suggesting that his departure was because he believed ther
But just as Bianca was about to step out of the car, the man grabbed her wrist. His stubborn demeanor resembled that of an unsatisfied child, unwilling to let the grown-up leave."Can you let go?"Bianca was genuinely angry at Malcolm's behavior. She detested his persistence, really, really detested it."Did you hear me?" Malcolm's grip tightened."Who I contact is none of your business. Let go!"Bianca was running out of time. She hadn't realized before how tenacious this man could be. But now, looking at Malcolm, he seemed no different from Cedric.For someone like him, Bianca had only one rule: stay away, by any means necessary."Let go!" Bianca's anger was now evident as Malcolm continued to hold onto her."What do you want?" she asked helplessly."This time, while I investigate, don't shut me out. After all, I've been played too," Malcolm said."Don't even think about it," Bianca snapped.Not shutting him out meant allowing him to be present in her life all the time. Th
Curtis narrowed his eyes."Father, I am a member of the Holly family. I want to be the most useful person to our family, you know that," Seraphine said, meeting Curtis' gaze.Curtis was well aware of her cunning nature. The most useful person to the Holly family? More like, she was worried about losing everything in Simeria."Lord Malcolm is my final gift to you. Like I said previously… from now on, it's up to you," Curtis stated plainly.In other words, he was rejecting her now.Seraphine hadn't expected Curtis' rejection to be so straightforward. Her already strained expression grew even stiffer."Father," she began."We don't need anyone useful in the Holly family right now," Curtis cut in.Unlike his ambitious wife, he didn't care about such things anymore. If he could have his daughter by his side, what did fame and fortune matter? Why chase after worldly desires?Seraphine fell silent. Curtis' words were embarrassing and uncomfortable for her to hear. But his attitude ma
Warmth enveloped Curtis' weathered eyes as his lips curled into a fond smile."Don't worry, everything's fine."Despite his assurance, emergencies leading to hospital visits didn't bode well for his health."You still need to watch your diet in the future," Bianca advised."Sure, I'll listen to you."Those words sounded odd to Bianca, but she didn't argue.The meal was consumed in silence, yet it carried a comforting atmosphere. The whole time they were eating, Curtis kept placing food on Bianca’s plate, offering her every dish until the end."I can't eat anymore," Bianca protested."You're too thin. Have some more soup," Curtis said with concern.He felt that Bianca hadn’t been eating well. If she ate better, she wouldn't be so thin, right?Bianca didn't have a big appetite, but she drank the soup Curtis served her anyway. When she was done, she glanced at her watch to check the time.Knowing she was busy, Curtis said, "I'll head back now."There were no more words, no mor
When faced with Natalie's icy smirk, Bianca couldn't help but feel a pang of unease."I know you hate him, but it would be best if he disappeared from Simeria altogether," said Bianca.In any case, Bianca wasn't keen on further entanglement. Just like with Malcolm. She had once harbored so much hatred and anger towards him. But ever since she left Simeria, all those thoughts ceased."Bia, don't you see? He's relentless," Natalie replied with a sigh.Bianca paused, considering.Relentless? Indeed!Reflecting on Cedric's relentless pursuit of Natalie in the past, Bianca recognized his unyielding nature.Despite Luna's return and the apparent conclusion of events, who knew what reasons Cedric might have to seek out Natalie again in the future? What if his next step at achieving vengeance was even worse than what he had done this time?"Since he's relentless, then..." Natalie trailed off, leaving the thought unfinished.Sensing the intensity in her friend's eyes, Bianca involuntar
When Natalie saw Kyle, she put forth an icy demeanor. Obviously, being one of Cedric's associates didn't earn him any favors from her."Madam, please stop," Kyle said, his tone tense.Despite his efforts, Cedric was unable to leave Simeria. This highlighted just how formidable Natalie's methods were.As Kyle urged her to stop, Natalie's lips curled into a smirk.She lifted the tea cup in front of her and took a sip, then said, "Kyle, I don't understand what kind of spell he’s cast on you. Even though you've witnessed all the evil deeds he's committed, you still stand by him. Do you pity him?"Indeed, those close to Cedric probably saw him as pitiful now. Once a king at the pinnacle, he was now trapped in Simeria like a cornered beast. But what had they felt when he was committing all those evil deeds? Had they thought their master was mighty?"What a loyal dog!" Natalie remarked when Kyle remained silent, setting down her tea cup.Kyle's face turned pale again.A dog? Such word