Natalie endured until the end of the workday. When she reached the underground garage, she saw Lucas waiting respectfully in front of Cedric's Phantom. Upon seeing her, he approached respectfully and said, "Madam, His Excellency wishes to see you."His Excellency?Yes, Cedric was Wexford's lord now.This title constantly reminded Natalie of the times when she acted like a fool by Cedric's side."I won't go," Natalie said.There was no connection between them anymore, yet Cedric persisted in haunting her.He was like a despicable dog!No, he was worse than a dog. At least a dog worries about losing its master and tries its best to please them. What kind of creature was Cedric? Thinking he could just turn around and be welcomed back?But now, Natalie thought Cedric had asked Lucas to wait for her here because he wanted to argue about Kayla.She had no interest in that."Madam, Ms. Sanders...""Lucas, please tell him that if he thinks threatening me with Bianca will work,
In the dining room, only Natalie and Cedric remained. Natalie fixed her gaze on the man across from her, attempting to discern his expression. However, at this moment, she couldn't see anything clearly. The only thing she sensed was the chilling aura emanating from him.Click!The sound of a lighter echoed, followed by the strong smell of gasoline. Natalie narrowed her eyes, her face turning momentarily pale. She had always known Cedric liked using this type of lighter. In this eerie silence, the sound reminded her of her memories from her previous life.The scent of gasoline... was her last memory of Cedric before the raging fire consumed her.Cedric took two deep puffs and said, "She knows nothing."He was clearly referring to Kayla."Knows nothing about what?""From what she can remember, she has never seen Isabella. She has always been under Irwin's control."Natalie was silent.Irwin?! It was as if Cedric had mentioned Irwin deliberately, and Natalie felt uncomfor
Natalie didn't know how she managed to leave Peach Garden, but Lucas drove her home. In the car, the image of Kayla embracing her flashed in her mind. Shaking her head, Natalie forcefully pushed those thoughts out of her mind and attempted to contact Leon and Bianca. However, both attempts ended in failure. Finally, she dialed Malcolm's number. This time, she successfully got through!Both Natalie and Malcolm were currently in Simeria. After the troublesome entanglements of the past few months, they hadn't contacted each other for three or four months. However, Natalie had reached out to Malcolm undoubtedly because of Bianca."Hello.""It's me.""Oh?" A deep and faint laughter came from the other end of the phone, indicating that Malcolm expected her to contact him!"You found her, didn't you?" Natalie asked."Our agreement on this matter only applied when we were engaged. Now that the engagement is over, I naturally don't need to adhere to that promise."Had he ever a
Natalie didn't know how she managed to leave the villa. According to Bianca, Malcolm wasn't restricting her freedom at the moment. It was just that she didn't want to come out.Given the secretive identity associated with that man and Bianca's proud nature, how could she casually stroll in the sunlight?Back at Hillside Villa, Natalie had a sleepless night. In the morning, she received a call from Heather, and her mind was a bit foggy.On the phone, Heather sounded exasperated. "Is Cedric crazy? What right does he have to treat you like that?"Heather was furious! Ever since she learned that Cedric was still pestering Natalie even after adopting Kayla, she was nearly driven mad with anger."It's fine, Aunt." Natalie felt a warm sensation in her heart when she heard how Heather was standing up for her.Heather, however, was genuinely upset. "That woman messed up your life when she was alive. Now, her daughter continues to do the same after her death!"Who could endure thi
When Natalie arrived at the office, Wendy approached with a massive stack of documents. As Natalie gazed at the mountain-like pile of files, it reminded her that it was the beginning of the month when an endless stream of documents needed handling."Wendy.""Yes, Ms. Walker!""Book a flight for me three days from now to Snow City, secretly," Natalie instructed. The image of Cedric appearing at the school gate with Kayla flashed in her mind. It made her realize that this unpredictable man might not leave Simeria anytime soon. Not only that, but he also planned to enroll Kayla in school here. With this situation, Natalie naturally couldn't allow her child to return to Simeria.When Natalie had told Cedric there wasn't any child between them, he still insisted on pestering her. So, if he found out about the child, Natalie's peace would undoubtedly be disrupted even more!"Yes, ma'am!" Wendy nodded, a bit sympathetic toward Natalie. Natalie would surely be working late for the
In the next three days, Natalie was almost constantly busy with work. Miraculously, Heather's daily angry calls to curse Cedric for half an hour had ceased.Natalie didn't think too much about it. After all, she was too busy!During these three days, apart from work, she had a lot of free time since Cedric and Kayla hadn't appeared in front of her.Tomorrow, she was going to Snow City.After finishing work, Natalie had Julian take her to a shopping mall that belonged to Regal Horizons International. She went directly to the baby products section."Miss, please put on your glasses," Julian said as he handed Natalie her specially made glasses."Hmm," Natalie agreed absent-mindedly.The lights in the mall were too bright, and Natalie couldn't stay in such places for a long time. Usually, she rarely came here. She was only here because she was going to Snow City tomorrow and wanted to buy her child some things.Natalie's gaze was suddenly drawn when she walked by a high-end c
Seeing Natalie buying so many infant supplies, especially when her complexion wasn't great, Lydia probably knew something had happened."Miss, Madam has prepared a tonic for you. Drink it quickly."Natalie nodded. Anything arranged by Heather was accepted without refusal. At this moment, Natalie also realized that she hadn't eaten anything the entire day due to Cedric upsetting her, but she didn't feel hungry now. She felt like exploding.At this moment, she really wanted to propose to Stephen that she should really be expelled from the family. She genuinely wanted to leave Regal Horizons. Cedric was in Simeria, and she knew she would continue to bump into him if she didn't leave. This would undoubtedly cause her heartache every day."Are these all for the young miss?" Lydia asked as she glanced at the items.Natalie nodded, "Yes. When Julian comes later, pack up what he brings too. I'll take them with me tomorrow.""Understood." Lydia nodded, already accustomed to it becau
Heather watched as Natalie dragged in a large box of items for the child.Her tone was filled with indulgence as she scolded Natalie, "Our little moon is still so small! Why would she wear so many clothes? There are still so many new clothes that she hasn't worn yet!"Although Heather said that, she couldn't help but indulge in buying things for the little princess herself. Luna Walker was over a year old and enjoyed running around all day. Even though she didn't live with Natalie, Heather and Luna still found time for video calls daily. So, Natalie wasn't a stranger to Luna.Luna giggled in Natalie's arms."Aunt, I wish I could give her the best in the world," Natalie said, cuddling the child affectionately. The scent from the child was so pleasant—fragrant and soft. No matter how much Natalie held her, it was never enough.Her words, however, made Heather stiffened.The best in the world...Heather had once loved a child so much. She had poured her love and effort into t
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