Curtis exuded an invisible pressure all over.Even Malcolm, unable to endure Curtis, left eventually. When he emerged, Horatio could still feel the chill emanating from Malcolm.Clearly, Curtis had really gotten under his skin!"You think he's doing it on purpose, don't you?" From the start till now, Curtis had been bringing up Seraphine.Horatio shuddered. Obviously, he knew what Malcolm meant. Seraphine being placed with him was meant to separate him and Bianca. It would have been okay if it were someone else, but it just had to be Curtis now."Lord Malcolm, Mr. Holly is just protective of his daughter." Naturally, the daughter in question was Bianca. And using Seraphine to pressure Malcolm now was obviously intentional. Seraphine, from beginning to end, was nothing but a pawn of the Holly family.Malcolm's heart surged with emotion at Horatio's words. Curtis was protecting his daughter. Before, Bianca seemed lost, but now she was found and protected by Curtis.Bang! He
So, how did any of that compare to what Cedric was enduring now?Natalie glanced at the elegant watch on her wrist. "If you have nothing else to say, Mr. Johnson, you can leave now. Go back and cherish what you're about to lose!" With a smirk, Natalie rose, her satisfaction evident.And Cedric just watched her. His chest felt like it had been torn open and was bleeding.Natalie's departure was graceful yet icy."Cedric, don't blame me at this point. You and Irwin are both despicable people to the core.""...""People like you have no right to hate anyone."With that, Natalie left!What kind of relationship existed between Irwin and Cedric? Their attitude toward her was nothing short of a joke.As Cedric watched Natalie's disappearing figure, he wanted to say something but found himself speechless.His phone buzzed. It was Irwin. "Hello?""The situation might be worse than you think," Irwin said with equal seriousness.The news Cedric received now was already dire. But
Irwin felt like Cedric's words had knocked the wind out of him! When they parted ways, Cedric had vowed to take Kayla into seclusion, completely withdrawing from Natalie's world. But Natalie's tragedy had begun because of their scheming! So neither of them had the right to talk about love, nor did they have the right to be with her...!They had both let go. Why did things end up like this because of Kayla's illness?!"If I were her, I'd want to strangle you!" Irwin's voice came through the phone, each word dripping with anger.Cedric stayed silent. Irwin would feel the same if he were in Natalie's position?Yes, anyone pushed to this extent would react similarly, so Natalie's actions in Wexford weren't hard to understand.Beep!Just as Cedric was about to say something, Irwin hung up, obviously not wanting to continue the conversation. Further discussion would only stoke more fury.Upon hearing the dial tone, Cedric felt like his world had truly fallen apart. Everything he
Bianca looked at Malcolm as if she was staring at a fool. After all, the Malcolm she knew wouldn't do something like this. But now? Malcolm saw Bianca's strange expression and felt a rising tension in his heart. "What's wrong?""Are you okay?" Bianca asked. She even reached out and touched the man's forehead, treating him like a fool.Malcolm was speechless, and his anger started to boil!Bianca tried to open the car door to get out, but the next moment, she felt a force on her wrist as Malcolm held her tightly."I'll handle everything. I know there's no turning back with Nancy's situation, but I'll sort out the mess with Seraphine!"Malcolm's tone softened when he mentioned Nancy. Bianca turned back, looking somewhat surprised at Malcolm. She pursed her lips without saying a word, but her silence made Malcolm's heart leap into his throat."I promise there won't be such incidents in the future!" Malcolm said.Bianca frowned. She clearly felt that Malcolm seemed like a differ
The doctor arrived promptly. Bianca's face turned pale, obviously due to her upset stomach, and she couldn't eat anything anymore.Feeling somewhat guilty, Bianca glanced at Carol, who had been busy all morning. However, Carol understood Bianca's thoughts and shook her head. "I'm not overworked."Bianca said, "It might be because I've been eating too well these past few days, and it upset my stomach."Carol and Curtis fell silent. Both looked at Bianca in disbelief. So, according to Bianca's explanation, she used to not eat properly, and now that she was eating well, her stomach couldn't handle it?Curtis looked at her with a hint of pity in his eyes.The doctor came over, listened to Bianca's condition, and conducted a simple examination along with relevant tests. Then, he gave Curtis a solemn look. This was the Holly family's family doctor, Stanley Channing."What's wrong?" Curtis's heart leaped into his throat when he saw Stanley's grave expression. Obviously, Curtis did
Natalie took a deep breath. "If he finds out later about something he doesn't know now, things will spiral out of control!"So, whether Bianca wanted this child or not, Natalie thought that Malcolm should at least know about it.And when Bianca heard this, her heart felt a bit choked up. She had to admit Natalie was right. "Okay, I'll do as you say.""After all, we're all adults here.""Yeah."Bianca understood.-Meanwhile, Malcolm, upon returning to the villa, went straight to Seraphine.Since she arrived, Malcolm had never sought her out, but now her face was all smiles."You finally agreed to see me," she said.Though they had been living under the same roof for days now, Malcolm had always avoided her.It was a rare sight for him to seek her out!Malcolm said, "Speak. What are your terms?"Seraphine hesitated.At his words, her face paled a bit, and she looked at Malcolm. "What do you mean by terms, Lord Malcolm?!"What terms?Was he trying to drive her away? Was
On Bianca's side, her whole world was in chaos. Curtis took a long time to digest the sudden news before glancing at Bianca. "What's your plan?" He didn't ask how the child came about or make any serious accusations. Instead, he inquired about Bianca's current plan.Yes, this matter was urgent! Although it was sudden and confusing, the decision had to be made.Bianca looked at Curtis. She moved her lips, wanting to say something, but at this moment, she couldn't find the words. After taking a deep breath, she said, "Nat said whatever decision I make is right."Natalie?Hearing her mention Natalie, Curtis couldn't help but sigh again. Their relationship was really good. It seemed like now, no matter what happened, Bianca would confide in Natalie."And what about you?" Despite whatever Natalie might have said, Curtis was most interested in Bianca's thoughts."I don't want this baby!" Bianca said without hesitation. At that moment, she thought about Natalie and Cedric. It wa
The atmosphere, already tense and icy, became even more charged with danger as Bianca remained steadfast in her resolve. Malcolm's gaze bore down on her oppressively, as if he could somehow will her to comply. However, Bianca remained unfazed."Not possible?""That's right, it's not possible!" Bianca's tone was resolute.Malcolm's eyes flashed dangerously."If anything happens to the child in your belly, I'll make sure everyone around you pays the price!"All eyes in the cafe turned towards them. Seraphine, who had originally thought Bianca was trying to seduce Malcolm, now watched with shock and confusion. Bianca was pregnant...!What about her? What was she going to do?The sound of water splashing and the cup hitting the table echoed as Bianca threw the water from her cup at Malcolm without hesitation. Her anger was palpable.Malcolm watched her with a dark intensity, his eyes filled with a menacing gloom. Bianca grabbed her bag and stormed towards the exit. "Stop right
Bianca was still pondering how to reject Malcolm. Undoubtedly, even when she sought him out a week ago and proposed they get married, she hadn't truly wanted to marry him. As she contemplated things now, she even anticipated how crazed Malcolm might become when she presented her decision.Her phone buzzed with a call from Malcolm. In the past, Bianca would have ignored it outright, but now... she wasn't one to burn bridges."Hello?""I'll be there in ten minutes. Come down.""It's quite late."Just like before, whenever this man wanted to talk to her, especially about meeting up, she couldn't muster a pleasant expression.The man on the other end of the line simply stated, "I want to see you."Bianca’s heart clenched at those words. She was accustomed to Malcolm's cold, domineering demeanor. Even when he desired a woman, he maintained that haughty attitude. So, hearing such tender words from him was beyond her expectations."Hmph.""Come down, okay? I have a surprise for you."
As Zane reached halfway up the hill, he noticed a familiar car parked outside. Neil, the butler, was waiting outside, and upon seeing Zane return, he approached respectfully."Lord Zane.""Who's here?" Zane frowned, glancing at the brightly lit villa.What was going on? Usually, this place was dim in the evenings, but today, everything was unexpectedly bright."Ms. Stewart has returned," Neil replied.Zane's mind went blank for a moment. He stared stiffly at the butler, his pupils rapidly constricting."Ms. Stewart arrived this afternoon."Yvette!The familiar name flashed through Zane's mind like a gust of wind. How many times had he wanted to hold onto her? But in the end, for various reasons, he had to let her go bit by bit.And now, Yvette was back!Where had she been all this time?Since leaving Simeria, it was like she was a bird that had escaped its cage and soared into the sky, never to return. Zane had asked the Stewart family about her once, but even they didn't kn
"Maybe something happened," said Bianca.Natalie felt her eyelids twitch in response. What kind of terrifying situation was this?"When I say 'something happened,' I don't mean anything bad, but..."But what?In that moment, Bianca's gaze toward Natalie deepened, and she understood what her friend meant."You mean...?" asked Natalie.Bianca nodded silently.Natalie fell quiet as she pondered the situation.What if that was really the case?Natalie couldn't help but admit that if it truly was, it would naturally be a favorable outcome for her."Don't forget, if he can come, he can also leave. He can't change anything here, so it's better for him to return to the world he belongs to," Bianca explained.During this time, Natalie had transformed Simeria into a fortress. But even in such circumstances, Cedric had mysteriously vanished. Up until now, there hadn't been any clues. Even Kyle had been through so much, yet hadn't uttered any useful information.So, it had to be said t
Bianca’s calmness and composure, despite her young age, spoke volumes about how her experiences and wisdom had shaped her thoughts.Curtis, initially worried about her, felt somewhat relieved seeing the tranquility and maturity in his daughter’s eyes.He nodded slowly. "Hmm."In the end, he agreed.After all, she was his daughter. Despite not being raised by him since childhood, Curtis could see it clearly. Like her mother, Bianca would stick to her decisions, impervious to outside interference.Seeing Curtis finally eating, Bianca felt a sense of relief. After lunch, she considerately accompanied her father for a stroll before allowing him to rest.When Carol emerged from Curtis' room, she saw Bianca waiting nearby and hurried over respectfully."Miss.""How is he?" Bianca inquired."Sir is still worried about you, miss," Carol replied sincerely.Having been by Curtis' side for many years, Carol naturally understood Bianca's significance in his heart.Bianca sighed. "It wil
As she spoke, Seraphine felt the already dangerous aura around the man grow even darker, sending her heart racing. She tried to speak, but found herself speechless."Hmph, you useless thing!" Zane cursed menacingly.Cold sweat soaked Seraphine's back completely."There must be a way," she choked out, her tone tense.At that moment, Seraphine recalled what Zane had said to her before she came back to Simeria.He had told her that he never kept useless individuals around him. To gain his protection, one had to be useful. And now, Seraphine's only use—her engagement to Malcolm—had been effortlessly annulled."Heh," Zane sneered disdainfully.For Seraphine, this disdain was not only humiliating, but also starkly different from her experiences with Eleanor. In Eleanor's presence, she had never faced such disrespect. But now, it seemed like anyone could trample on her.In the past, even members of the Entes family wouldn't openly show contempt towards her, but now… Those past comfort
Seraphine had always harbored resentment towards Bianca. But Bianca had always been a rather composed individual, rarely resorting to such actions.So, what was she doing now?"You..." Seraphine's initial fury had been turned to speechlessness by Bianca's aggression.When Seraphine glanced at Bianca, she caught a glimpse of malice in the other woman's eyes.Before Seraphine could utter a word, Bianca bluntly asked, "You know, don't you?"Seraphine stayed silent.Know what?"You knew that Lord Malcolm and Lord Zane are half brothers You also knew why Lord Zane sought you out and took your side, right?" Bianca continued.Seraphine's face drained of color in an instant. And every subtle change in her expression was noticed by Bianca, whose eyes were filled with icy mockery.Stepping forward, Bianca gripped Seraphine's delicate chin. Seraphine instinctively tried to evade, but Bianca's hold was firm."You still dare claim this is your home?" Bianca scoffed."This has always been
When would the cycle of revenge end?While Bianca hadn't decided what to do about Eleanor's actions, Zane had already shown his claws.When would it end?If someone kept chasing after a person, what could they do?"Bia…"Curtis wanted to say something to his daughter, but was met with her unwavering gaze. Clearly, she wouldn't back down this time, just like her mother never did when faced with such situations. Both women faced things head-on, without flinching."Don't worry, okay?" Bianca reassured Curtis.There was another reason she was insisting on staying in Simeria—Bianca knew Curtis wouldn't leave with her. So, she wouldn't leave either.-Bianca and Curtis talked for a long time.Curtis still wanted to send her abroad, but her resolute attitude left him powerless. Moreover, from various pieces of information gathered earlier, it was clear that Bianca was a strong-willed child.No matter what problems she faced, she had her own opinions. So, asking her to leave was s
When Bianca returned to the Holly family’s residence, she found Curtis staring gravely at some documents. When he started coughing violently, his face turning as pale as a sheet, Carol hurried over to check on him."Sir, let Ms. Bianca handle these documents. Please don't strain yourself," Carol said, her tone full of concern."I see now," Curtis muttered heavily, as if he had just realized something crucial.Not understanding what he meant, Carol simply urged, "Your health can't handle this strain. Don't tire yourself out. You must trust Ms. Bianca."Curtis fell silent.Trust?He had always trusted Bianca, but now he regretted bringing her back. If he had never found her, would things be different now?"Where did she go?" Curtis asked."Ms. Bianca went out, but she'll be back soon," Carol reassured him, gently taking the documents from his hands.Ever since Bianca told the older woman about Curtis' health problems, Carol had been extra vigilant, making sure he avoided anythin
Bianca stared at the dangerous man, memories of their harmonious past flashing through her mind. Those moments had once seemed so genuine, yet now felt laughably absurd."Haha, how ridiculous!" Bianca scoffed, her laughter bitter."Bianca!" Zane's voice was sharp, cutting through her mirth."Zane, what if I reveal your true intentions to everyone? What will they think then?""Who would believe you?" Zane interrupted coldly, not letting her finish.Bianca's smile froze on her lips. He was right.Who would believe her? Curtis might, and so would Natalie. But was their trust enough?Clearly, it wasn't.But did it matter?"It's not your concern who believes me. I have never needed anyone's belief to stand strong," said Bianca.Many had doubted her before, but none had ever managed to break her spirit. The dangers she faced now might be greater, but for Bianca, they were just another set of challenges.She had overcome every hardship she encountered. This time would be no differe