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
Natalie's mind went blank, and she didn't return to her senses for a long time.She didn't even know when Malcolm had left.In her mind, there were lingering images of her beginnings with Cedric, the experiences they shared, and the horrifying outcomes. Undoubtedly, her modest height meant she wasn't the most beautiful girl in school. At most, she was delicate and petite.However, there were plenty of other attractive girls.So, why was Cedric singularly fixated on her?Their seven-year-long relationship had been filled with tender care, but it suddenly turned into a marriage that felt like she had stepped into hell.Her world had been turned upside down after that. There were so many differences in life before and after their marriage. There was also the cruel aftermath and...That massive fire...!And then the fire at the detention center...!Everything, including the reunion with Cedric in Simeria, had always been considered an unforgettable past and an inescapable nightm
Irwin mentioned that Malcolm wanted to establish a connection with the Jarvis family to gain complete control over the Entes family. Yet now, one of his own people was claiming Natalie would be his future wife?!To be blunt, these people were indeed two sides of the same coin to Natalie!"Sis, are you leaving now?" Despite Natalie's ever-changing expression, Roland's tone remained serious and firm.Natalie asked, "Can I talk to Irwin?""Of course you can!" Roland took out his phone, dialed Irwin's number, and handed it to Natalie.The phone screen flashed with Irwin's name as she waited for the call to connect. Soon, a warm voice came through. "Nat.""Irv, I don't know what I should say about you now." Irwin had lured Stephen to Wexford, making the already chaotic situation even messier. He had also done this in an attempt to control Cedric.And now, Irwin even wanted her to go to Wexford. Why? Obviously, it was to prevent her alliance with Malcolm and thereby limit
Roland's expression was ever-changing as he looked at Natalie.Without directly answering Roland's question, Natalie lifted her gaze to look at him, her eyes filled with specks of starry laughter. "What would happen if the Entes family finds out about Frederick? Wouldn't you need to work hard and fast to transfer that half of the documents?"Roland was silent."Disregarding everything else about the Entes family, you have to admit that the one thing they don't lack is people. If every one of them were to keep an eye out for Frederick, you wouldn't be able to transfer those documents even if you wanted to, right?"Roland felt a chill rising from the soles of his feet!Natalie's cunning smile completely shattered all the threats and toughness in his mind.She was too frightening.If she really went to Wexford, it would undoubtedly lead to further chaos."Roland, how about we make a bet?""What are we betting on?""Let's bet whether Lord Malcolm is more interested in Bianca's