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.
In the past, what Christina most desired was to see her brother at home. She eagerly awaited the holidays when she could reunite with him during school breaks. Later, when he married Natalie, she still hoped he would come back often.However, these past few days have felt like an eternity for her. Natalie was dead. Although the firefighters eventually rescued her from the blaze, it was reported that she didn't survive an hour after being saved. Stephen came to take her away for cremation.Christina harbored a deep hatred for Natalie, resenting her significant role in Cedric's world. Yet, even so, it was hard to muster up any feelings of happiness right now.Because the man she loved... had a debt to settle with her for the sake of that dead woman.Christina had never been so afraid to face Cedric.She feared that he might confront her for that woman's sake. She worried that the cruelty he once directed at Natalie would now be turned against her.Would that cruelty slowl
Christina and Wanda turned stiffly to see Cedric standing chillingly in the hallway. Behind him, in addition to Lucas, was also... the police?!Christina and Wanda exchanged a look. Fear filled Christina's eyes, and her mind was completely in turmoil."Ced, what's this?" Christina nervously asked.For the past two days, she had imagined countless times what it would be like when she and Cedric met again. Perhaps there would be intense interrogations, disappointed confrontations, and his cold indifference. However, she never expected this!She never thought that when they met again, he would directly bring the police with him!What pained her even more at this moment was Cedric's cold indifference. He looked at her with icy eyes devoid of any warmth. It was as if their shared childhood was just her own dream, and he... didn't care at all.A police officer had approached her.He politely said, "Ms. Johnson, we received Mr. Johnson's report stating that you're related to th
"Ced! Ced, please believe me! Let me explain!" Christina cried in despair. The emotional scene hadn't even begun, and Cedric efficiently put an end to it.Rebecca and Elizabeth were frantic as they saw Cedric about to leave."Mom, Grandma!" Christina was genuinely alarmed as she was forcibly taken away. The situation made her realize that this time, it wasn't just about cooperating with an investigation.Cedric had done this!He had brought the police today, indicating he hadn't been idle these past few days. Whatever he knew about her wasn't as simple as just finding out about the card!Thinking of the possibilities, despair overwhelmed Christina's face.Rebecca and Elizabeth were pale as they watched the scene unfold, but Wanda had the most intense reaction. "Ms. Christina! Miss!""...""Don't take her away. It was me! I was the one who did it! I did everything!" Wanda tried to grab Christina, but someone pulled her away. She fell heavily on the cold floor, full of
The dark clouds in the sky were blown away by the wind. The clear sky after the light rain carried a dampness along with the sunshine. However, this ray of light could no longer reach Cedric's heart.At this moment in Scarlet Villa, Cedric sat hollow-eyed in the hall. Opposite him sat Isabella, equally heavy-hearted.With everything that had happened, their wedding was naturally no longer possible. No one had expected Natalie to leave the world in such a tragic way.Although Isabella wished for Natalie's death, she had never actually wanted her to die. She just wanted Natalie to pay the price for taking everything from her since childhood. The price she wanted Natalie to pay was spending the rest of her life in prison. She wanted Natalie to watch as she slowly reclaimed what was hers and continued to possess Natalie's man. She wanted Natalie to endure the torment and suffering.However, seeing her dead just like that... Isabella felt no joy."I'll have Lily pack your thing
Upon hearing this, Lucas was momentarily stunned. Dismiss Yuvan? That was a little expected, considering Yuvan had been close to Isabella. To say that Natalie's matters weren't entirely related to Isabella... was impossible.It was also unlikely that Isabella was utterly uninvolved in everything Christina had done.Cedric's intentions for sparing Isabella while dealing harshly with Christina remained unclear.Isabella had only moved out of Scarlet Villa, and Cedric hadn't taken any action against her. Was it due to insufficient evidence, or were there other reasons? Even Lucas, who was closest to Cedric, didn't understand."Mr. Johnson, where are you going?" In Lucas's contemplation, Cedric had gotten up and casually grabbed his coat before heading towards the exit.Cedric stopped at the doorway without turning around. There was an endless sense of melancholy around him. Even from a distance, Lucas could feel the heaviness in Cedric's heart.Closing his eyes, Cedric t
Trembling hands accepted the small box, and in the next moment, he pulled it tightly into his embrace.Holding her tightly, he tried hard to feel her heartbeat.However, there was nothing.She was gone.He was unable to feel it anymore, just like in his previous life.Even after she had been saved from the fire, she couldn't open her eyes."Nat..."Holding the small box tightly, the pain in his chest suffocated him.Why? Why did fate give him a chance, but it had to start from this moment, from... a time that was similar to his previous life.He was powerless as he watched the flames before him, and the moment of despair began for him.Why didn't they give him a place to start that could prevent all tragedies? Why did they make him endure such pain again?Cedric's heart resented heaven in hysterics.If only he had been given one step earlier...If it was the day before the fire...If he had gotten his memories earlier, then these tragedies wouldn't have...!It was too la
Those terrifying memories made her fear fire, and even more fearful... was fate and the inevitable end of fate.She struggled so hard against fate and refused to bow down, but in the end, she couldn't change the outcome. It was so pitiful."You've disappointed me greatly this time!" Stephen said these words angrily and walked away.Natalie sat on the bed, stunned.For a long time, she couldn't recover from Stephen's disappointment.Those words felt like stones ruthlessly smashing into her heart, causing her rationality to retreat continuously.Not long after, Heather came in carrying soup.When she saw Heather, there was a suffocating feeling in Natalie's chest. She opened her mouth to say something, but nothing came out.Heather approached and said, "You still have serious injuries on your body, and this kind of mood is not conducive to recovery.""Aunt." Natalie choked out the words.She wasn't living in the Jarvis family's main residence, Lotus Villa, right now. Instead,
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