Three days flew by in the blink of an eye.One day before the banquet, Natalie received numerous custom gowns and various products from Sylvan Gems. There were even makeup artists and stylists for the day itself.Natalie felt a pang of distress when she saw such a grand display. "Mom, it's really not necessary.""Why wouldn't it be? You and Cly will be performing the opening dance tomorrow. My princess needs to look the most stunning!" Heather emphasized."But isn't this a bit too..." Natalie trailed off."...""I have too many things," Natalie admitted truthfully. Ever since she returned to the Jarvis family, Heather had been showering her with the best of everything. The disparity between her and Winona had once confused Natalie, but now she understood. Over the past two years, Stephen had been searching for Clyde. So, the responsibilities of Regal Horizons International had fallen on her shoulders during that time.Now that Clyde had returned, Stephen's spirits were lif
In a splendid hall where gowns shimmered and champagne glasses clinked, the atmosphere was one of laughter and conversation. As the music began, Natalie's delicate hand found its place within Clyde's broad palm. At that moment, they stood on an elevated platform and drew envious gazes from the crowd."They're..." Someone gasped, rendered momentarily speechless as they observed Natalie's petite stature beside the towering Clyde. A path naturally cleared for them as they descended from their elevated position, and they walked slowly to the center of the dance floor.As the melody shifted, they began to dance. Their synchronized movements were like a fairy tale come to life, drawing collective gasps of admiration from onlookers."Your dancing is quite good," Clyde whispered, squeezing Natalie's hand. Natalie's fluidity was evident when he dipped her backward, leaving spectators breathless. As Clyde pulled her up again, their cheeks brushed in intimate proximity."You're not
The grand banquet of the Jarvis family caused a sensation throughout Simeria, with major media outlets vying for coverage. The accompanying photos were of Natalie and Clyde holding hands. Their faces were so similar that one would never believe they weren't twins. A family portrait further cemented the close bond between them in the eyes of the Simerians.-After the event was concluded, Bianca elegantly walked out of the banquet with Zane's coat over her shoulders, a distinguished gentleman escorting her. Such a sight prompted further media attention, especially since Zane's whereabouts had always been elusive.But what was this? He appeared in public with his wife?!Malcolm stood at the entrance to their respective cars, looking cold and distant. He has changed his companion again after previously causing such a sensation in Simeria with Natalie.Now, he was up to his old tricks again.Their eyes met, and a smirk played across Bianca's lips. Her gaze was deep, full of a
"You're a pig, Cedric! And not even one that's cute like Ginger!"Cedric may be a pig to Natalie, but he wasn't even a cute one! If Cedric were a pig raised in an ordinary household, he would undoubtedly be the most infuriating pig. When Natalie mentioned Ginger, Cedric's eyes instantly clouded over. It felt as if he had been transported back to Verde City.Ginger!He had gifted Natalie that tiny pig on one of her birthdays. Over the years, it remained the same size. It was perhaps the most joy Natalie had ever expressed over a gift. And she... had never demanded much from him!Somehow, Cedric found himself in the backyard after the conversation with Natalie. He saw Stephen seeing off the last of the guests.Stephen's expression darkened upon seeing Cedric. Both exuded an unsettling aura, the evening's events weighing heavily on Cedric's mind."I understand your feelings for her, but you're too extreme," Stephen said in a deep and calm tone.While everyone else saw Cedri
Irwin's involvement with Isabella had only accelerated the breakdown of the marriage between Natalie and Cedric. Stephen's face darkened at this realization. While Irwin bore significant responsibility for the pain Natalie endured, there was some truth to what he said. Given Cedric's demeanor towards Isabella at the time, even if it hadn't been her...His lifestyle was complicated, and another woman might have easily taken Isabella's place.-After the party concluded, the entire staff at Lotus Villa buzzed with activity, hurriedly tidying up. Natalie had someone drive her back to Hillside Villa, where Luna eagerly awaited her.Upon seeing Natalie, Luna giggled. She waved her chubby arms and rushed towards Natalie, dressed only in a simple outfit and a diaper. Natalie found Luna's chubby legs utterly endearing as the child approached her."Mama! Mama!" Luna called out, trying to climb up Natalie's legs.While many claimed that little girls were more reserved, Natalie no
It was a stack of photographs!At first glance, it seemed quite dated. But in an instant, Natalie's expression changed drastically as she looked deep into Cedric's eyes.A chilling glint flashed in her eyes!"Cedric!" Natalie hissed through gritted teeth.She rose swiftly, lifting an ashtray as if to strike Cedric directly on the head.Her fury was palpable.Yet, the moment she raised her hand, Cedric's dark gaze met hers, rendering her motionless. Her heart raced uncontrollably.With a crash, the ashtray fell to the ground, its impact echoing in the room. Natalie's eyes held a chilling intensity as she glared at Cedric.She took a few deep breaths. "These..."These what?She couldn't even bring herself to voice whatever those photos contained.Her heart was a chaotic mess. She felt numb, almost paralyzed.It was obvious that she...!She was unable to accept it.She knew of Clyde's hardships during his early days in Wexford, but the extent of his hidden struggles
The heavy breaths of the two echoed over the phone line. Bianca sensed his rising anger and frustration as Malcolm's breath grew increasingly erratic.People said that spending enough time with someone allowed one to truly understand them, regardless of love or hate. And with Malcolm, Bianca had come to realize just that!"If there's nothing urgent, Lord Malcolm, I'll hang up!" The emphasis Bianca placed on "urgent" was evident in her tone. It was a subtle reminder to Malcolm that she was no longer just a number by his side, but was now his sister-in-law. By hierarchy and tradition, she should address him as Lord Malcolm. And he... should treat her with the respect she deserves.-On the other end, Malcolm felt even more infuriated after Bianca disconnected the call. The recent events at the Jarvis family were still fresh in his mind, especially the graceful dance between Bianca and Zane.It was undeniable that the most talked-about people were Natalie and Clyde. However
However, Malcolm seemed as if he hadn't heard anything.The force in his hand grew stronger and stronger until…Slap! Bianca slapped Malcolm harshly across the face. While Malcolm was furious, he also returned to his senses.The tense atmosphere became even more stifling after Bianca struck Malcolm.Bianca had… actually slapped Malcolm?!With her freedom secured, Bianca glared viciously at Malcolm, mocking him, "Incompetent man!"Everyone present was silent.She had lost it.She had truly lost it!Yet Conrad remained relatively composed. In his eyes, hadn't the old Bianca always acted this way around Malcolm?No matter how he suppressed her, her proud demeanor, filled with untamed spirit, always remained unyielding.Bianca glared fiercely at Malcolm, her gaze pushing him almost to the brink.Once again, he gripped Bianca's throat tightly.The scene made everyone feel like they were on a roller coaster, but Bianca was relentless!She wouldn't allow Malcolm to oppress her