Natalie was more than just angry at this point!Her anger did nothing to affect Cedric. She was initially uneasy, but now it felt even more stifling!"Give me the original document," Natalie demanded. When Zane called, she had wanted to bring up the issue of a mole in the company. But considering the already tense atmosphere today, she decided to address it tomorrow at work.Cedric looked at Natalie with the same self-satisfaction Natalie used to display towards him."It's at Scarlet Villa."Natalie fell silent. They continued their journey to Scarlet Villa without another word between them. When they got out, Lucas took the items from the bag and handed them to Cedric in a small pouch, which Cedric then passed to Natalie."Still using your family's things after getting married? It won't look good if others hear about it.""Whatever," Natalie snapped, grabbing the bag. She didn't want to engage with him right now.In the past decade, Cedric had given her all sorts of valuab
Natalie didn't leave Scarlet Villa immediately. Instead, she went to another room and called Stephen. Soon, the call was answered. "Nat!""Uncle, I want to come back to Simeria," Natalie tentatively said.Stephen was stunned."What's going on?""There are some things on Sylvan Gems's side that will probably take a few days to handle. I miss you and want to come back to see you!""No need. We've got some issues at headquarters recently, and I won't have time to spend with you if you come back," Stephen replied.It had been many years, and Stephen probably had never been this busy before. There was a hint of exasperation in his words to Natalie at this moment.Natalie closed her eyes. She understood the meaning behind Cedric's words. It was at this moment that Natalie realized... what did the ten years she spent with Cedric mean? She hadn't even seen through the surface of this man."Alright, I'll come back when you're less busy.""It'll be New Year in two months. Why do
Natalie wanted to go to the guest room! However, the man gave her a threatening look, ultimately forcing her to return to their previous master bedroom. Natalie couldn't calm down when she saw how familiar everything was."Are you really not going to shower?" Seeing her standing at the door without moving, the man blew softly on her neck, making Natalie tense. She turned around and looked at him, hatred evident in her eyes.In her past life, he had burned her in this place.And in this life, he still had to force her like this!What did she owe this man in their past lives to have such grievances in this life? Just as Natalie was at a loss for words in her anger, her phone vibrated loudly, breaking the tension between them.Glancing at the number, she noted it was a call from Bianca. She answered, "Hello, Bia!""Are you back in Elegance Bay already?""Yeah." She didn't mention that she was at Scarlet Villa. She didn't want Bianca to worry. To Bianca, Cedric had nev
Cedric looked at Natalie, whose anger had reached a certain level, and casually glanced at the phone in his cup."Come here." His tone was sharp and authoritative.Natalie sat still, showing clear resistance. The meaning of her confrontation with him was so obvious.The man roared, "Everyone else, leave!"The people present, feeling like they had been granted amnesty, hurriedly left. Only Natalie and Cedric remained. The man stood up and strode towards her.Natalie instinctively wanted to escape, but her anger kept her rooted in place. The man's domineering presence enveloped her completely. Before she could react, he lifted her from the chair like she weighed nothing."Natalie, did I indulge you too much before?" There was restrained anger in his tone. He carried her and threw her onto the sofa. Natalie tried to get up, but Cedric firmly pressed her down before she could."Who the hell gave you the guts to make a scene for another man, huh?"The pressure on her shoulde
In just two short days, Natalie's original carefree and arrogant demeanor was firmly suppressed by Cedric. However, she was not one to submit easily. How could she willingly allow Cedric to have the upper hand?Considering the significant history between her and Cedric, she initially thought that after their divorce, they could go their separate ways without interfering with each other. However, things had changed. Cedric's current attitude showed no intention of letting her go.Moreover, from Cedric's actions, it was clear that the Johnson family's emphasis on social status and using marriage to strengthen their influence was solely Rebecca's wishful thinking. Cedric had never cared about such things!-Cedric called Natalie at noon, causing her to feel overwhelmed. "Come down immediately," he ordered.Natalie bit back the retort on the tip of her tongue. She didn't voice her frustration. It took a lot of willpower to endure Cedric's onslaught these days! His moves
Natalie lunged at him!Seeing the crazy look in her eyes, Cedric grabbed her hand. Natalie's wrist was delicate, and he easily held it in his grasp.Natalie was restrained and couldn't move.She glared fiercely at Cedric, her anger turning her eyes bloodshot. "Now you know what it feels like to be driven insane? You used to be quite good at causing a scene, weren't you?" he taunted and pressed a forceful kiss on her lips!Natalie knew he was settling the score for her earlier tantrum during their divorce. However, she retorted, "Why didn't you have a conscience when I sought a divorce? How dare you come to settle scores now?!""You did those things! Who else would I hold accountable for them if not you?" he replied."There's nothing between us now! You can't get over it, huh?" Natalie had lost her composure. She never thought that merely seeking a divorce would lead to such a revengeful response from him. Thinking about what had happened in her past life, she...!She too
Rebecca watched Cedric's face darkened, and her tone became even more uneasy. "I know you're blaming me, Cedric, but that was..."At this moment, Rebecca found it difficult to continue!Cedric interrupted, "You said a year ago?""Yes, the last time was about a year ago. After that... Well, you know I've been busy settling your affairs."This was something Cedric knew. Due to the ongoing conflict between her and Natalie, Cedric intentionally assigned her tasks to tie her up, preventing her from causing trouble for Natalie.A year ago...!It was clear that Rebecca wasn't the one responsible for the recent developments.Cedric stood up and strode toward the exit.Confused, Rebecca asked, "What's wrong? Did she say something?"Now that Natalie had status and position, Rebecca was sure she had said something unfavorable about her to Cedric. Instead of responding, Cedric slammed the door behind him, indicating his frustration.Rebecca understood from his attitude that Natalie
It took a lot of willpower for Christina not to crumble under Cedric's sharp questioning!Just when she feared Cedric might ask something else, he finally let her go."You can leave now." This sentence was like a reprieve for Christina. She had never wished to escape so badly before.Before this, she had always tried to spend as much time with him as possible when she could.But today, he had exuded such an imposing presence.It was terrifying!After Christina left, Cedric was alone in the car. It took a long time before the storm in his eyes dissipated.It was evident that both Rebecca and Christina hadn't lied. So... what was Natalie hiding from him?-At Sylvan Gems, as Natalie returned to her office after the meeting, she received a call from Stephen. His tone was somewhat serious!"Are you getting close to Cedric again?""Uncle!""Is he threatening you?"Natalie sighed, rubbing her temples. "It's nothing like that.""Zane and Karina told me something differen
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