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
Natalie's heart sank. Eventually, she called Wendy, who informed her that Cedric did indeed go to the office in the morning. She had handled it as usual, saying Natalie had gone on a business trip to Meridiania. Cedric left afterward.Upon hearing this, Natalie's face grew even darker. That man clearly didn't believe Wendy, and he was hiding his true feelings and looking for her now.After hanging up on Wendy, she called Julian. He answered, "Miss!""Quickly find out where Cedric is.""Yes, ma'am."Julian went to investigate, and Natalie remained tensed while waiting for the results.Heather approached with Luna in her arms. "What happened? Why is it necessary to check Cedric's whereabouts now? What kind of trouble has he stirred up?"Heather was most annoyed when it came to checking Cedric's whereabouts. What was going on now? Natalie's eyes, which were filled with worry, were more of a concern to Heather.Natalie glanced at Heather, then at the child in her arms. She
Natalie stood at the door, holding a towel as she stiffly dried her hair. Countless sheep ran through her mind. Why did she feel like she was being checked by her husband while on a business trip? The key question was, what right did he have to do this?"Cedric, could you fucking stop?" Natalie finally exploded when he was about to enter the bathroom. She glared at him fiercely, wishing she could just knock him out. Who did he think he was? What gave him the right to snoop around?However, Cedric seemed oblivious to her words. He pushed open the bathroom door without acknowledging her, and noises echoed from inside. Natalie massaged her throbbing temples. oAfter a while, he emerged."Where is he?" he questioned coldly.Natalie couldn't calm herself. She looked at Cedric angrily and said, "Who do you think you are?"Cedric stayed silent."Who are you to question me? Do you have the right?" Natalie had encountered many shameless people managing Regal Horizons Internat
Inside the room, smoke filled the air. Although Natalie also smoked, she disliked the smell of secondhand smoke. The man smoked several cigarettes in a row, and now the whole room was saturated with that scent. It made Natalie extremely annoyed.His silent demeanor was more tormenting than intense interrogation.Finally breaking the silence, Cedric said, "The child can't be Irwin's!" Natalie stayed silent and raised an eyebrow.She knew Cedric was a sensitive and suspicious person. That was why she never considered letting Cedric know about Luna from the beginning. Once he knew, many complications would follow. As Natalie had sorted things out in her mind along the way, she was well aware that explaining or not explaining this matter was equally problematic. So, she could only say, "I have nothing to say.""If the child is really Irwin's, then your uncle would have sided with him in Wexford, but he didn't!" Cedric had clearly seen the big rift between Stephen and Irwi
Yves led Natalie directly to the door of a room. The door was slightly ajar, and strange sounds emanated from inside.A woman's voice echoed through the room, followed by a man's...!They were obviously doing something intense inside.Natalie's expression changed as she looked at Yves. Yves had a pinched look on his face as he glanced back at Natalie. "Did Mr. Frazier call me here to listen to this?" Natalie sarcastically chuckled."Sis, this must be...!""Hmph!"Before Yves could finish, Natalie turned and walked away.Yves glanced at Natalie's departing figure, then at the door. Anxious, he quickly caught up with Natalie's footsteps.She couldn't drive at night!Before Yves went to pick her up, Irwin emphasized the need to be careful, revealing his care and consideration for Natalie in his words!People around Irwin knew that despite the recent upheaval, Irwin's feelings for Natalie were... It was wrong to take advantage of Natalie before, but Irwin was sometimes unpr
Rough fingertips gently traced her delicate face, and the man's tone was cold and dangerous. "Are you still insisting that the child isn't mine?"Natalie was silent.What did he mean?She looked at Cedric with narrowed eyes. The man chuckled lightly before retaliating with a bruising kiss. It felt as if he was trying to devour her."The child was never yours," Natalie said as she turned her head to avoid the man's kiss.But the next moment, the man firmly held her small face.The kiss was intrusive, domineering, and overbearing.Natalie struggled with all her might.But she was petite.She didn't have the power to resist him!Just when Natalie felt like she was about to suffocate, Cedric finally let her go."You went to see Irwin before leaving Meridiania, didn't you?"Natalie didn't answer.Since she was unable to break free, she stopped struggling and chose to ignore him."I told you, Irwin is not a good person!" Cedric said."And? Are you saying you're a good person
Upon hearing this, Heather had a gloomy expression."Cedric...!" The anger was about to ignite Heather.Natalie's chest continued to rise and fall heavily.Although Heather was dissatisfied with Cedric, she refrained from saying much at this moment. She knew that the more Natalie heard, the more uncomfortable she would feel. In the end, she swallowed all her discontent."Don't be like this. You'll scare Luna. I'll figure something out." After trying hard to think of something to say, Heather finally settled on saying that.Natalie looked at Heather. Before she could speak, Heather said, "Didn't you think about it before? Sooner or later, he was going to find out.""...""Even if he knows, what does it matter? He has no right to take the child away!""Yeah, he has no right!" When Heather said this, Natalie felt a little relieved. But deep down, her heart was still bleeding in pain.Natalie was well aware of what kind of person Cedric was.Once he knew about the child,
Heather choked a little and trailed off.Looking into Natalie's eyes, a pang of pain crossed her gaze. Even her breathing became heavier, indicating that this matter was unbearable for her even to recall.It was evident that two years ago when Heather learned the truth, she had to endure the pain in her heart to face Natalie.Natalie gave her a comforting hug.In fact, even if Heather didn't continue, Natalie probably knew what the older woman was trying to say.Winona was not Heather's daughter.For the past two years, Natalie had doubted more than once. Despite Winona's flightiness, Stephen and Heather had always been tolerant and indulgent. Why would they suddenly decide not to want her?Two years had passed.During these two years, all Natalie saw was Heather and Stephen's indifferent attitude towards Winona.It was also two years ago when Stephen's health began to deteriorate."Aunt!" At this moment, Natalie wanted to comfort Heather, but she didn't know how to do it.
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