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,
Rebecca was currently overwhelmed. Initially, she was already frustrated when Christina was taken away. Now, with Cedric acting like this, it added to her distress. The rumors surrounding the Johnson family are spreading like wildfire, especially concerning their adopted daughter."Ced, Tina can't stay inside. Her presence there has a certain impact on our family," Rebecca said urgently.In influential circles, reputation was closely tied to businesses. Rebecca's words are an attempt to persuade Cedric to let Christina go. She knew that Cedric was the one to have handed over the evidence.However, Cedric seemed to ignore her words. He calmly lifted a glass of red wine and took a sip.Rebecca became more anxious. "Although she's not your biological sister, she grew up with you. How can you do this for the sake of an-""She wasn't an outsider!" Cedric looked at his mother again, his eyes filled with disappointment and sorrow.See?Every time Rebecca mentioned Natalie, he cou
As soon as Christina asked about Rebecca, a hint of displeasure flashed in Wanda's eyes. Rebecca was a sore subject for Wanda, but she managed to keep her anger hidden from Christina. She replied, "Madam has been busy lately.""What about my brother?" Christina sneered. This laughter could either be mocking herself or ridiculing everything she had before.Busy? What could be more important than her?Wanda looked at Christina and said in a restrained tone, "Master Cedric's recent condition is also a cause for concern.""What's wrong with my brother?" Christina panicked when she heard something was wrong with Cedric. She genuinely liked her brother, even loved him. So, she might not care about the others in the Johnson family, but she worried whenever she heard that Cedric wasn't doing well.Seeing Christina's concern for Cedric, Wanda couldn't hold back her anger anymore."How can they just ignore you?"This was the person who truly cared about the Johnson family!Wand
After Wanda left, Christina didn't know how she returned to her cell. She felt a bit dazed, her mind overwhelmed by everything that happened at Scarlet Villa. She had gone mad with jealousy, a jealousy she never thought she would feel towards a dead person. But she was jealous."Hehe, I lost!" She mocked herself, laughing until tears streamed down her face. No wonder nobody bothered to check on her during this time; they were all busy with their own priorities.Rebecca's love was always selfish. Even though she adopted her, she never held Christina in high regard. Her kindness was only because Christina looked good and had some uses.Now that Christina was locked up and couldn't be of any use, she had undoubtedly become infamous outside. To Rebecca, Christina was useless now.As for Cedric... She had pinned all her hopes on him. But now, he had shattered all those hopes.She had truly lost.During the next interrogation, Christina said, "I want to see Isabella." Finally, sh
Isabella fumbled her way out from inside. As soon as she reached the outside, she was picked up by someone, arranged by Cedric to be by her side, but also... not!Lily carefully helped Isabella into the car and whispered in her ear, "Sir just called. He wants to see you." Upon hearing this, Isabella tensed and turned paled.The inner fear surged to the top of her head, causing her to shiver uncontrollably. "Where is he?" Isabella asked, her tone icy.Lily glanced at her and said, "Sunset Racecourse." Isabella's already pale face turned even whiter, and her breath became slightly constricted. "Cedric is in Verde City now. Is it convenient?"Undoubtedly, she did not want to see that person. Lily's complexion changed, and a sinister hint flashed in her eyes. Isabella sensed it and, before Lily could speak, said, "Let's go."-Cedric had gone mad. In Rebecca's eyes, he was a complete lunatic. She suppressed the news of him living with the urn at Scarlet Villa. Howev
Even as things reached a critical moment, Christina still stubbornly held onto Isabella. She did it even knowing that admitting it would bring the heaviest consequences. She was determined to drag Isabella down with her.However, what disappointed Christina was that no matter what she did or how hysterically she demanded to see Cedric, she was disappointed in the end. During this time, Wanda attempted to take the blame for her, but all attempts failed. Christina would face the punishment she deserved for all her wrongdoings.However, even after all her crimes were exposed, Cedric still didn't appear before her. She was at her wit's end. Before going to prison, Wanda came to see her. Christina asked Wanda to pass a message to Cedric, warning him to be cautious of Isabella. Wanda cried as she said, "Even now, you still care about the master, but his heart has always been on that dead person.""Wanda, don't say such things in the future."Christina's tone was unusually indif
All the accusations against Natalie were completely cleared. The truth was revealed, and now it was the final step before reaching Cedric. Once it was confirmed, there would be major consequences for Cedric. As Rebecca had said, this was his last chance to leave."Sir, please leave now!" Lucas finally changed the topic.This was Cedric's last opportunity to leave. He could be free from the troubles as long as he left Verde City. Even if Cedric disappeared from this world, it would be acceptable.Having followed Cedric for so many years, Lucas naturally didn't want to see Cedric fall into such despair. Cedric was the pride of Verde City and once the most outstanding youth in the city. How could he easily fall like this?But when Lucas mentioned leaving, Cedric calmly glanced at the urn on the desk. In his eyes, there was a keen sense of sorrow.Undoubtedly, at this moment, Cedric thought of Natalie's final struggle. Even in the end, she fought to overturn everything. Sh
During this time, Verde City was abuzz with discussions surrounding the Johnson family.And today, a major event took place. The Johnson family's son was arrested. It was said that he was the mastermind behind the construction incident in the eastern suburbs, which resulted in loss of life. His motive was believed to be revenge against his ex-wife, Natalie. With Natalie's death, he couldn't escape legal consequences!Despite the speculations and anticipated outcomes in the public eye, the moment it happened was still shocking.Elizabeth was hospitalized after this heavy blow, and all company responsibilities fell on Rebecca's shoulders. The entire Verde City and the Johnson family fell into chaos.-Meanwhile, Natalie sat on the bed in Red Wine Estate. A nurse was changing her bandages. Jason didn't come to treat her today. Natalie sweated profusely from the pain, and her forehead creased."Does it hurt?" The nurse asked, looking at Natalie, who had already bitten down
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