Her technique?One that she used with Irwin?Watching the anger and sorrow in the man's eyes, a sense of satisfaction flashed through Natalie's heart. "What's wrong? Don't you like it?"Imitating Cedric, she gently traced his chin with her fingers.Cedric pinched her mischievous hand.In the end...!His powerful hand firmly gripped her slender waist. He placed her onto the sofa and then stood up. His back exuded loneliness and chill as he ascended the stairs.When Lucas arrived, he immediately sensed that something was amiss in the room."Madam..." Lucas greeted her and stepped forward anxiously.Natalie smiled. "Oh, you're here."“Mr. Johnson, he's...?""Not satisfied!" Natalie's tone was playful."..." As a mature man, Lucas easily understood the teasing in Natalie's tone. However, he didn't expect Natalie to speak so bluntly.-Lucas went directly upstairs to the study. Upon entering, he immediately smelled a strong smell of smoke. Cedric sat in the dimly lit
When Natalie heard Cedric's question, she stiffened!"Why do you ask?" Stephen had gone to Snow City, where Heather was. Of course, she couldn't tell Cedric that.Heather was helping her manage things in Snow City, and Stephen had gone over there to accompany her.Natalie didn't want to disclose the matters in Snow City to Cedric, so she couldn't tell him where Stephen had gone.Judging by Natalie's reaction, Cedric knew she wouldn't easily reveal it. He took a deep breath and said, "I have an important project in hand, and your uncle might be interested.""Then wait for him to come back.""But time is of the essence."Natalie stiffened again. Looking at Cedric, she raised an eyebrow nonchalantly and said, "Then transfer it to another partner of yours.""But it's a project worth over a hundred billion.""Then you can talk directly to me, can't you?" Natalie looked at the man across from her with clear, bright eyes.She had somehow learned to read people.Cedric had p
At Peach Garden, it took Cedric quite a while to recover from his momentary daze. He must have lost his mind earlier to have said those things to Natalie...!Back then, he and Natalie had been together for seven years, and she still didn't know his true identity. She only knew about it when Rebecca had come knocking on their door...!So, how could he have implied that she had gotten together with him for money?"Madam, you're back." Cedric heard the butler's respectful voice from outside and snapped out of his thoughts.With clear anger in her voice, Natalie retorted, "You need to change how you address me, or I'll ensure you're out of a job immediately."Her tone was arrogant and domineering, but Cedric couldn't help but smile with indulgence.If she had a sliver of her current temper in her previous life, those who had bullied her then would have paid the price.Unfortunately...She had been so gentle and obedient back then.Until the very end, when she lost her sight, h
When Natalie arrived at the company, the first thing she did was call Wendy into her office.At this moment, Natalie was standing by the French windows. The air around her was cold, and Wendy had never seen Natalie like this before. Wendy tensed up when Natalie turned to look at her!"Wendy.""Yes, ma'am!""Help me arrange a meeting with the sixth lord!"The sixth lord was the Entes family's sixth son, Malcolm Entes.In Simeria, people referred to him as the sixth lord. Malcolm held a more significant position than the other members of the Entes family because of the things he controlled, which no one else could match. Even Stephen would show him great respect when meeting him.It was also why Stephen was relieved and worried when Natalie secured a collaboration with Malcolm.He was relieved because she independently completed such a significant project collaboration. But he worried because Malcolm was not an easy person to deal with.Those who knew Malcolm only had one wa
Irwin glanced at her with a serious glint in his eyes.Taking her small hand again, he gently rubbed her icy fingertips. "Before Leon investigated Bianca, all traces of her work were erased.""You knew about that too?""Nat...!""Irv, I told you, right?""What?""Withdraw the people you have around me!" Natalie felt very uncomfortable with such comprehensive monitoring. Even though she knew Irwin had no malicious intent, she disliked it. At this moment, she even expressed strong resistance.Irwin looked at her. In his eyes, there was a habitual indulgence. However, this kind of indulgence was so profound that it was impenetrable.Natalie didn't like this feeling at all.Irwin said, "I'm not at ease when he's around!" Irwin was referring to Cedric!Without waiting for Natalie to speak, Irwin continued, "Do you remember how bad the rain was that day when you drove? Didn't you ever wonder why you were fine? Did you think it was a coincidence?""You..." Natalie looked
Cedric stood at the office door, his gaze fixed on the scene inside. His eyes were narrowed, and anger burned throughout his body.His chest heaved continuously as he hissed through gritted teeth, "Natalie!"At the sound of her name, Natalie snapped back to reality, instinctively distancing herself from Irwin.Irwin turned to look at Cedric with a fleeting hint of provocation in his deep gaze.Cedric's already enraged eyes now glowed a burning crimson."Irv, you should go back for now," Natalie said as she stood up. She could already feel a headache coming on.Didn't Cedric go to Isabella?Wait... why did she suddenly feel like she had done something wrong?Damn it!Irwin didn't make things difficult for Natalie. He stood up and glanced at her before touching her soft hair.In a doting tone, he said, "I'll consider your request from earlier. Think about what you can offer me in return."Natalie's chest tightened.Irwin wanted something in return, and... they both knew exact
Cedric looked at Natalie, and she also stared back at him. They stared intensely at each other, and their hearts tightened rapidly...!"Nat, I... That day, actually...""What? If I had told you, would you have driven yourself?"Cedric was rendered speechless. In a situation where she remained silent and faced potential emergencies, Irwin could still help her avoid all dangers.And Cedric?She had been right there in front of him.He had considered himself the most important person in her life. But in the end...!"I'm sorry."Natalie was silent.Cedric was apologizing?!What a miracle!Cedric had never apologized to anyone, yet he was doing so right now! To her!It was more than a miracle!"I accept your apology." She said it casually, but Cedric knew this ease was because she didn't mean it.The two of them faced each other in silence. Cedric tightened his grip on her. He couldn't conceal the pain in his eyes, and Natalie frowned at him."Was that also wrong?""Yo
Rebecca finally came to her senses and was completely enlightened!That was why she compromised with the situation and wanted to clear all obstacles in Cedric and Natalie's relationship. The first and foremost obstacle was Isabella, which was the cause of the biggest gap between them."Isabella, if you truly love him, let him go, okay?" Rebecca said seriously. She even added, "As long as you leave him, I'm willing to fulfill all your wishes. Also... I've found the best doctors for your eyes and confirmed that they can help you regain your sight."Isabella was speechless.She could regain her sight?!Rebecca's words caught Isabella off guard, and she stiffened."I can... regain my sight?" Isabella asked."Yes."Regaining her sight? It was such a tempting offer...!No one knew how Isabella had survived these years in the darkness. Every time she moved to a new place, she had to adapt to her surroundings diligently. Up until now, she hadn't figured out the layout and orientat
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