Malcolm's actions had torn apart Natalie's plans and forcibly intertwined himself with her and the Jarvis family.During dinner time, he... arrived at Hillside Villa!At the dining table, Natalie glared fiercely at Malcolm. She looked as if she wanted to tear him to pieces with her bare hands!The man chuckled, "What? Is this your first time losing?"Natalie was silent.The first time?! Indeed, it was the first time she faced such a major setback.Before she could speak, Malcolm continued, "How did you deceive Cedric with your clumsy tactics?"Clumsy tactics?Yes, in this life... From the moment she woke up, she had been constantly thinking about how to sever ties with Cedric. She had pressured him at every step to get a divorce.Each time, he had initially refused. But...How did he eventually agree?Thinking back now, Natalie realized it was because... she had caused too much trouble. She had pushed him to the brink, and in his loss of reason, he had agreed."What els
When did it all start?It seemed to begin when Isabella wanted revenge against Natalie, back when she hadn't found a way to connect with Cedric yet. That man had appeared out of nowhere.He helped her get close to Cedric and stirred up chaos between Natalie and Cedric. Watching Natalie gradually fall from her pedestal brought Isabella immense satisfaction, thinking she had finally dragged Natalie into the abyss. But who would have thought...!The truth brought by Rebecca and the results of Yuvan's reexamination of the information constantly inflicted unbearable pain on her.Isabella only felt disgust when she heard Lily's words.Seeing how Isabella remained silent and cold, Lily felt displeased but didn't say much.Soon, someone from inside came out and respectfully approached Isabella. "Ms. Morgan, please come in," he said, courteously opening the car door for her.Lily allowed them to take Isabella inside. In her view, the hatred between Isabella and Natalie was irreco
Even as Natalie grew up, Dominic had been a role model in her heart for a long time. But when the truth was revealed to her, Natalie discovered how cruel those events from the past had been, especially the horror Selena had endured. How could she ever forgive Isabella and her mother?"Isabella, get out! Now!" Natalie already felt that something was amiss before Isabella brought up Selena. But now, speaking about Selena unleashed all the restrained emotions within Natalie.After Natalie learned the truth about her parents, her heart ached for Selena. Regardless of the circumstances under which Dominic betrayed Selena, Natalie still thought it was unforgivable."Sis..."Isabella turned toward her, her expression filled with sorrow. She struggled to see Natalie's face but was met with darkness. She couldn't see anything. She could only perceive the image of the young Natalie in her memory—petite, delicate, and now standing at the pinnacle of life.Isabella's voice was fille
Inside the study room at Maple Peak, Yves and Dylan were both present. Under the dim lights, the atmosphere in the room was chilling."Wexford?" A strong sense of danger flashed in Irwin's eyes.Who would have thought that Cedric had suddenly left Simeria and returned to Wexford? And for what reason did he go there ahead of everyone else?Could the person in Wexford be in critical condition? For years, that person had placed everything on Cedric's father. Now, with Cedric returning to Wexford ahead of everyone else, what did it signify? Had Cedric been chosen as the successor for the impending transition?When Irwin thought about this, the coldness in his eyes deepened."Yes, sir," Yves said with a serious expression.Irwin sneered with a level of coldness rarely seen from the usually dignified and serious man. The next moment, he instructed, "Summon Jeremy, Adrian, and Roland!"It was apparent that something significant had happened in Wexford. Over the years, that
In Hillside Villa, the dim lights created an eerie sense of quietness.Natalie's phone vibrated, and she glanced at the number. It was Irwin.That man...!She answered in a flat tone, "Hello."At this moment, Malcolm's words suddenly flashed in Natalie's mind. He had told Natalie never to try to manipulate a man who was heartless and didn't love her, and then he had named Irwin as an example!Although Malcolm wasn't a good person, she had to admit his words were true.Irwin treated her with utmost tenderness, but she had never seen genuine love in his eyes."I'm downstairs."Natalie was momentarily stunned.She stood up, walked to the French window, and saw Irwin's imposing black G-Wagon parked beside her car. He wore a black windbreaker, exuding elegance and clarity."I'll be right down," Natalie said and hung up the phone. She turned around and grabbed her coat, throwing it over her pajamas. Then, she slipped on her slippers before going downstairs.Lydia was busy
Irwin's gentle tone turned serious as he said, "Lord Malcolm is not a good person."Natalie was silent.Cedric had said the exact words more than once before.Now, Natalie couldn't help but think...Who among them was a good person? None of them were!Yes, that was what Natalie felt.Cedric wasn't a good person. Neither was Malcolm, and neither... was Irwin.-After Irwin left, Natalie felt shaken by his words. She couldn't calm down for a long time, even when she tried to relax under the dim lights of the villa.An hour later, Natalie arrived at Lotus Villa.It was almost midnight, and Stephen frowned when Natalie entered his study."Did the driver bring you here?" Stephen clearly sounded upset.Natalie nodded. "Yes."Stephen asked, "Is something wrong?"Since moving out from Lotus Villa, Natalie rarely stopped by so late at night.So, did something happen today?!"Cedric is in Wexford," Natalie said."..."As soon as she said that, Natalie saw a flash of shock in
They had all left.All of a sudden, everyone was gone!That night, Natalie didn't sleep a wink at Hillside Villa. She knew better than anyone else what she would face after daybreak.Putting aside Cedric... Irwin and Stephen have been in Simeria all this time.No one would pay too much attention if they were gone for only a few days.But what if it was a long time?And things would be especially bad for her. She was the niece that Stephen had just severed ties with. When she suddenly returned to Regal Horizons International, what kind of ruckus would that cause?!Wexford...What does it mean to them, and what does it mean to her?!At this point, she probably knew Irwin and Cedric had dragged her into the heart of this matter.Last night, she didn't directly confront Irwin. However, she only maintained a pitiful and laughable dignity on the surface...!Back when she had gotten together with Cedric, had he approached her deliberately with a purpose in mind?She didn't know!
To make matters worse, Malcolm claimed she wasn't impressive!With her height of 146 cm, it would be even weirder if she was impressive!Just then, Malcolm's phone vibrated.Glancing at Natalie, whose eyes seemed to be spitting fire, he casually answered his phone."What is it?" Malcolm asked coldly.Natalie couldn't hear what was being said on the other end of the line, but in the next moment...Malcolm's sinister expression darkened further, and the smirk that had been present moments ago vanished.Caught off guard by his sharp gaze, Natalie's heart skipped a beat.Then, Malcolm said to the person on the other end of the line, "Get her back here!" Each word carried a malicious tone.His words were directed at the phone, but the menacing look was fixed on Natalie.In an instant, she understood who he was talking about.Her heart climbed up to her throat.Malcolm hung up the phone.Natalie stood up. "Who are you trying to bring back?"Malcolm approached her. He had a co
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