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
Bianca could tell that Malcolm was really stressed out about the situation with Seraphine.But no matter how hard he tried to contain it, the public opinion in Simeria was like a burst dam—impossible to hold back. After several attempts, it seemed like Malcolm was on the verge of losing his patience entirely."How do you feel about him, Bia? If this isn't the outcome you want, I'll help you change it," Curtis said, his tone filled with indulgence.Clearly, with Malcolm continuously visiting Bianca these past few days, Curtis was worried about his daughter's feelings towards that man. That’s why he had been trying to forcefully tie Malcolm and Seraphine together, but it wasn't going well.When Bianca heard Malcolm's name, she looked at Curtis and said, "Seraphine is the right person for him. I genuinely wish the best for them."There was no need for any more changes. Bianca was now hoping that man would just stay far away from her."You don't like him, Bia?" Curtis asked.Bianca
When Malcolm arrived, Bianca was still seated in the dining room. His face darkened at the sight of the extra tableware."Who's been here?" he demanded.He turned to the servants with a cold glare, as if he were the master of the house and everyone had to report to him.Matilda hesitated at Malcolm's question, instinctively glancing at Bianca."What, do I need to report to you about who comes to see me?" Bianca retorted, her temper already flaring.Seeing Malcolm only fueled her irritation further.Since Curtis left, her mind was filled with scenes from her time in Weiss Town, where she had desperately tried to help Nancy. Who would have thought that Nancy had also been manipulated?These damn people from the Entes family!Malcolm approached, pulling out a chair and sitting down. He glanced at the table filled with dishes Bianca liked."Was your father here?" he asked.Bianca fell silent, then suddenly fixed Malcolm with a fierce glare. There was a heavy resentment in her eye