The medical staff and Leon frowned as they looked at Natalie.Leon stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Let's discuss everything once we're out of here."Undoubtedly, now that Irwin had left Verde City and they couldn't reach Stephen, Cedric would be wishing for her death.The only way for her to escape was through this child.That was how important the child was to Natalie's survival right now.Would Natalie not know the significance of the child?She never planned to use or involve anyone throughout her life, in this life or her previous one.It was also the same now.So, of course, she understood the child's importance!"Leon, you don't understand," Natalie said to Leon, her tone calm yet mysterious.As a mother, being unable to protect her child was the greatest punishment for a woman.How could she resort to any means to use her child?More importantly, if she left here because of the child, Cedric would surely find out.She... didn't want to create more trouble.
Leon looked at her. From the silence in her eyes, he could sense her unspoken resilience and stubbornness.She wouldn't surrender, even if the whole world abandoned her now.She would continue to do what she needed to do.Cedric had pushed her to this point for Isabella and Christina, intending to keep her imprisoned forever.Yet, she refused to admit defeat."What do you want to do? I'll take care of it for you," Leon didn't directly answer her question, but the implication was evident.She couldn't have any contact with the outside world right now.Natalie didn't know why Leon was an exception."Just call Zane and tell him to carefully compare the previous documents," she said."Yes, ma'am.""Also, tell him to go to the relevant agency to check the signing time on my handwriting with the time below!"Despite the interrogations, Natalie remained clear-headed about what she needed to do.She would continue denying those so-called evidence. She would investigate it on her ow
Cedric took a sip of water before turning his cold and piercing gaze on Lucas. "Do you know what to do?""Yes, sir."Lucas understood once he heard Cedric's tone. He turned and left, leaving Cedric alone in the study.Cedric looked blankly at the wall for a while.Stephen... was completely ignoring Natalie?His inaction seemed anything but simple."Natalie..." he murmured softly.At this moment, Cedric also realized that Natalie had changed completely since divorcing him, even in personality. But whether she confessed or not, she had to stay inside now!-Time passed swiftly, and it was soon time for Christina's birthday banquet. During this period, some felt like time was dragging on, while others felt like they were living in a dream.This applied to Christina, Isabella... and Natalie!Although somewhat disappointed in Christina, Rebecca ensured her birthday banquet would be extravagant.Inside her room, Christina was dressed like a delicate doll as Wanda attended to
On Natalie's side, after repeated interrogation sessions, she eventually found herself taken into custody without any further inquiries.Leon naturally couldn't be by her side during this period, but he visited her every day.In the evening, Natalie was originally lying in bed. When she heard Leon was coming, she quickly got up to meet him.His face was serious when she saw him.She had been waiting the entire week for news from Zane's side. Meanwhile, the evidence here had already gone through the review process and had been accepted.Even in such a situation, she did not give up, placing her hope on Zane.However, the solemn expression on Leon's face now caused Natalie's chest to tighten."How is it? Any results?" Natalie approached and asked.Leon nodded.However, when Natalie asked about the results, the graveness in Leon's eyes deepened.Natalie's chest tightened further at Leon's reaction. Without him saying it, she could probably already guess the outcome.Leon said,
The string of numbers was familiar to him.How could it not be?Almost all the information he had seen about Natalie during this time had this card number.However, he felt as if he were seeing it wrong. He stared at it harder, as though the numbers would change if he looked long enough.It was as if everything clicked into place suddenly, and his mind was blank.The air in the room turned suffocating.Finally, he couldn't deny it anymore—it was the same number he had been seeing all this time on this card.The funds for Isabella's kidnapping and the people who had been involved in the online harassment...It had all originated from this card.When the butler entered the room, he saw Cedric trembling and squeezing the card in his hand. Beads of cold sweat continuously appeared on his forehead."Master Cedric," the butler approached, calling out with some concern.But at this moment, Cedric seemed to have lost all awareness. It was as if his whole world had become a blank sla
Christina looked at Cedric. She opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but her gaze fell on the card he held in his hand.She instantly paled."Ced, I..." At this moment, countless words gathered in her mind, creating utter chaos. Reason told her to deny everything, but the fear sparked by that card threw her entire sense of reason into disarray.Trembling, she looked at Cedric with eyes filled with fear.Smack!The card smacked against Christina's face, mingling with the blood on her face before falling to the ground.Seeing the card on the floor, Rebecca stepped forward to pick it up. But before she could bend down, Christina quickly grabbed it and instinctively hid it behind her."It's not what you think, Ced! Let me explain!"Christina's voice trembled with every word she spoke.Seeing Christina's reaction, Rebecca asked, "What is that?"Her heart pounded loudly in her ears.What could make Cedric so angry?"Ced...""Alright. Explain!" Cedric coldly look
Cedric's heart skipped a beat, and he turned his sharp gaze from Christina to Lucas.At this moment, his mind was a whirlwind. He spoke in a somewhat numb manner."What happened?""There's a fire. The firefighting resources in the North District are insufficient, and they've called in reinforcements from the Central District. The fire trucks have-" Before Lucas could finish his sentence, a gust of wind blew past him.In a daze, Cedric had already left the room. Lucas hurriedly followed.Soon, the revving sounds of a car could be heard. Cedric and Lucas had left.Rebecca, Christina, and Isabella were the only ones left in the hall. Rebecca was still shocked by Lucas's mention of the detention center. Her heart was pounding in her chest.Christina instinctively looked at Isabella. Although she couldn't see her eyes, she could sense a bloodthirsty smile on her lips. Christina couldn't help but feel a tightening in her heart.-In the car, Cedric was alone. He drove li
Cedric didn't wake up until the next day's evening.Outside the window, the cold rain carried the scent of earth. Even the wind seemed damp.The moment he opened his eyes, the stark white light stung his eyes. Memories in his mind kept pulling at his body, causing a numbing pain all over.Rebecca was sitting on a chair by the bedside, already asleep. The moment she heard movement and opened her eyes, she saw Cedric running barefoot towards the exit.Alarmed, she called out, "Ced, where are you going?" She hurriedly followed after him.The moment they stepped out of the ward, they saw Cedric entering the elevator at the far end of the corridor.At that moment of eye contact, Rebecca clearly saw the hollow despair in Cedric's eyes. It mixed with the pallor of his face, making it extremely bleak.Rebecca's heart raced in panic. "Ced, wait! Wait for me..." She hurried over, but Cedric seemed not to hear.As the elevator doors closed, Rebecca tried to stop it with her hands.
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