Natalie frowned slightly. After a moment of contemplation, she said, "How about we talk here?""No!"Natalie was silent.She felt like she was suffocating.Her chest heaved silently as frustration built up within her. If it weren't for Bianca, she wouldn't be so patient with Cedric!She started the car and left the underground parking lot, only to realize that it was raining.It was a heavy downpour!Driving in such weather was challenging for her, especially with her already compromised vision. She drove slowly and even turned on the hazard lights."Drive faster, I'm feeling uncomfortable." The man in the back seat didn't appreciate the slow speed.And indeed, he was feeling uncomfortable, especially after drinking. Natalie's driving skills made him a bit sick.Natalie's already unpleasant complexion worsened upon hearing Cedric's complaint. "Why don't you drive then?""How many days do you want to dine out in public with me?" Drunk driving would result in heavy penalties
"What else do you have besides using Bianca to threaten me?" Natalie turned around when the man reached the door. Anger burned in her eyes.The man stopped and looked at her. Then, he said, "I don't want to deal with you like this. Let's go.""..."Natalie couldn't stop trembling as she stood in place. The anger within her was burning furiously.Though angry and unwilling, she eventually followed the man's footsteps. The rain continued to fall, the intensity less than before.But for Natalie, it was still the same."Where to?" Natalie drove slowly on the mountain road."Morina Hotel!"Isabella was still staying at Morina Hotel? Wasn't he the one who brought her here? If so, why would he let her stay in such a place? But whether Cedric brought her or not didn't mean anything to Natalie.They were the only car on the mountain road, but Natalie's speed remained slow.Cedric frowned, "Faster!"Natalie replied, "If you find it slow, drive yourself!" Her tone remained unfr
Lucas was clearly aware of what Natalie had done. He had to admit that Natalie's audacity knew no bounds. After taking such an action, she even called him to inform him that she had the car driven into Lament River.Lucas said, "After Madam left this afternoon, she had her people drive the car to Lament River."Cedric was silent.His face instantly stiffened, and even the corner of his eye couldn't help but twitch. Despite being extravagant himself, he couldn't help but label Natalie as a wasteful woman in his heart at this moment."Madam has quite a temper now!" Lucas couldn't help but comment.He couldn't fathom where she had the nerve to order such an expensive car be sent to Lament River like this.Lucas and the others had all been with Cedric before. Naturally, they knew what kind of person Natalie used to be. People's characters were definitely different in different positions. The once gentle Natalie Walker was completely gone."That's quite a temper indeed," Cedric
Back at Lotus Villa, Heather had prepared a highly nutritious soup for Natalie. Despite feeling nauseous at the thought of drinking it, Natalie forced herself to do so, not wanting to disappoint her concerned aunt. Since returning to her aunt's care, she had grown tired of almost everything she used to enjoy eating. That was because she ate so much of it. She couldn't let Heather know what she liked; if she did, Heather would make her eat it all the time, even if she didn't want to."How is it?" Heather asked."Very tasty!" Natalie replied, her conscience aching at the dishonesty.Heather visibly brightened at Natalie's words. "If you like it, that's great. This soup is good for your complexion. Since you've returned, your skin has improved quite a bit.""Well, if it weren't good, you would have worked in vain, right, Aunt?""Oh, you and your sweet words." Heather chuckled.At home, Natalie didn't wear her glasses because the lighting was gentle and didn't strain her eyes.
In the past two years, Natalie discovered a very serious issue—Heather's temper was not as good as before. Moreover, Heather was now extremely sensitive. She could hardly control her emotions, especially when there was the slightest movement or disturbance around her.It seemed like she was very nervous...!"Yes! My vision has greatly improved under your care in the past two years, Aunt!" Natalie quickly added."You're talking nonsense. Do you think I don't know the condition of your body?" Heather snapped."I'm not. I'm telling you the truth!""I've already fired Karina!" Heather exclaimed.Natalie was speechless. At these words, her heart tightened. She could tell that Heather was genuinely upset this time. Heather had never personally dismissed a company employee before. However, this time...Natalie hesitantly looked at Heather. "Aunt, it's actually my fault. Don't blame the people around me!""If you know it's your fault, be more careful next time!""Then, you-"
Sure enough, Karina was no longer there. The only person who came to pick up Natalie was Leon. When she arrived at the company, Wendy was already waiting for her.Judging by Wendy's appearance, she had already taken over Karina's work. "Ms. Walker!""Yeah?""In the future, you mustn't drive, okay?" Wendy pleaded with Natalie.In the office, Wendy was known for her tough personality. So, for her to say something like this indicated that she also knew the reason why Karina had left. Everyone around her was giving her nervous looks. It was as if Natalie's eyes were a danger to herself."I got it.""No, that's not enough! You have to promise!""Okay, I promise," Natalie said with a smile.Wendy thought Karina had really been fired. In reality, Stephen had transferred her elsewhere when he got news of what had happened."What's the schedule for today?""There's a meeting in ten minutes. I'll be handling your schedule from now on."Apparently, they were trying to prevent her
In the Entes family, the fifth and sixth sons each held half of the power and control.Natalie had previously secured a project with the sixth son. Perhaps due to the relatively good cooperation, the fifth son took the initiative to extend an olive branch!Natalie glanced at Wendy. "How are the relationships between the sons in the Entes family?"Wendy replied, "The relationship between the fifth and sixth sons has never been good."Never been good? In that case... "Decline it."If the fifth and the sixth sons didn't have a good relationship, there were only a few possibilities as to why the fifth son would approach Natalie soon after she secured a project with the sixth son.What if it was due to some internal dispute among these prominent families? In the past two years, Natalie had witnessed the turbulent undercurrents between large families. She had skillfully avoided getting involved on many occasions. Of course, when necessary, she could be quite firm! Just like
In the afternoon, Natalie once again spent her time in a meeting. After the meeting, Wendy came to report to her when Natalie exited the conference room."Ms. Walker.""What is it?""There's a Ms. Morgan here to see you!"Natalie was silent.Ms. Morgan?!Karina had probably already explained the relationships among those in Verde City to Wendy before leaving.But the way Wendy was behaving..."You...""Do you want to meet her? If not, I'll make her leave."Wendy's character was quite straightforward, but strangely, such a personality didn't make people dislike her.Natalie sighed and said, "Let her in.""Do you really want to see her?""What? Are you really thinking of chasing her away for me?" Natalie said as she glanced at Wendy.Wendy grumbled, "Isn't she acting all high and mighty? Why doesn't she know her place? How dare she come here to see you?"Indeed, Isabella didn't know her place."Go ahead.""Yes, ma'am."Wendy left. In a few minutes, Isabella arrived.
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