Natalie was frantic, seemingly ready to turn the entire Simeria upside down in her search for the hospital where Kayla had been previously admitted. She had taken her team there. Yet, there was no sign of either Kayla or Luna. Cedric's phone was ringing incessantly on the other end, but after ending the call, he never picked up again. Soon, his phone went straight to voicemail."The number you are trying to reach is currently unavailable," the cold, automated voice informed Natalie.It drove her to the brink of despair.Just as she disconnected the call, Clyde's call came through.She answered, her voice choked with emotion, "Cly."She hadn't expected Cedric to do things so forcefully. He was willing to do anything for Isabella and her daughter. She hadn’t anticipated this move from him, but in hindsight, she should have!"Come back immediately!""But you...""All exits are sealed, and medical assistance here has been cut off. No one dares to operate for him!"No one d
Time continued to tick away relentlessly.Because of Cedric's thorough preparations, the Jarvis family couldn't find any trace of the child. Luna wasn't here.There was no trace of her!Natalie had scoured every hospital in Simeria, her appearance growing more disheveled with each passing moment. She resembled a madwoman lost in despair.As she exited yet another hospital in disappointment, Irwin's car was parked outside. He stepped out and saw Natalie's disheveled state, devoid of any semblance of composure. Her appearance radiated sheer desperation. If she had to sacrifice herself at this moment to ensure Luna's safety, she wouldn't hesitate, right?With frantic fingers, she dialed Cedric's number repeatedly. Upon hearing his phone switched off, she sent messages, acknowledging Luna's identity and even making a final plea. [I'll be the donor. I'll save her!]Deep down, the desperation she felt when sending that message was unfathomable. She had compromised.She had!
Luna was just a child.Having been surrounded by familiar faces from a young age, it was evident how frightened Luna was in this unfamiliar environment.Cedric pinched the bridge of his throbbing forehead, feeling an overwhelming headache coming on.The doctor entered with a grave expression, "Mr. Johnson, you need to come with me."It was Kayla's attending physician.Cedric's heart skipped a beat. He rose, casting a fleeting glance at the tiny figure on the bed before turning away.Passing by Kyle at the doorway, Cedric uttered, "Make sure she eats.""Understood." Kyle nodded, his eyes deepening with concern.Watching Cedric's swift departure, Kyle stepped into the room, observing the incessantly crying child on the bed and the untouched bowl of soup beside her."Luna," Kyle said gently, taking a seat beside the bed. His eyes were filled with compassion as he murmured, "Shall we eat something first?"But Luna continued to cry."Is it because you don't like it?""I miss Gra
Natalie's world seemed to brighten at that moment as if a dark cloud over her had suddenly dispersed.In the car, she clutched Irwin's overcoat tightly as she heard him say, "Cedric did a DNA test with Luna. He also did a matching test for Luna and Kayla.""It doesn't matter anymore," she admitted.Whenever Cedric unlocked his phone, he would see it.However, in order to proceed with Kayla's surgery, Cedric had cut off almost all means of communication. No matter what Natalie tried, she couldn't reach him.Cedric made people feel both despair and anger.Now that Natalie knew Cedric's and Luna's whereabouts, the first thought that crossed her mind upon seeing Cedric... was that she wanted him dead!"He just had the hospital feed Luna nutrients!"Natalie's face instantly turned pale upon hearing this.She looked at Irwin. "What do you mean?"Clearly, at this moment, Natalie hadn’t grasped the full weight of Irwin's words.The speed of Irwin's car was alarmingly fast!"Luna
Heather and Stephen had successfully saved Luna. Undoubtedly, when Natalie, Irwin, Clyde, and others had arrived...They were only a diversion!Stephen gazed deeply at Cedric, his eyes shimmering with a cold disappointment.Natalie coldly pushed Cedric away. At that moment, he collapsed to the ground, completely drained of strength.As Natalie took a step forward, Cedric's voice pierced the silence, "If you must hate, hate me. They have nothing to do with this...!"He was referring to Isabella and Kayla.Without even sparing him a glance, Natalie approached Heather. Luna, who had moments ago had a flushed face from struggling, trembled as she snuggled into Heather's embrace. Upon seeing Natalie, tears welled up in Luna's eyes. She reached out with her tiny arms, longing for Natalie's touch.Gently, Natalie took Luna into her arms. Luna's trembling was evident. She was clearly shaken by the recent events. Tears flowed silently from Natalie's eyes."Let's go," Heather said, l
For the past three nights, Natalie had been tirelessly searching outdoors. She had been unable to rest, fearing that she would lose Luna if she let go for even a moment. Now that Luna was back, she still couldn't sleep peacefully. She held Luna tightly, fearing another separation."Mommy, milk," Luna murmured, finding solace in Natalie's embrace as she returned to their bed. After giving her a bath, Natalie quickly prepared some formula for her. "Here, sweetie."Natalie wanted to feed her, but Luna appeared hungrier than ever. She grabbed the bottle and gulped it down eagerly.Seeing Luna's visible weight loss, Natalie felt a surge of anger. The past few days with Cedric had clearly been harsh on her daughter. A sharp glint appeared in Natalie's eyes, but it vanished as quickly as it came.Luna seemed restless, possibly due to the stressful days she had endured. She nestled into Natalie's embrace and finally drifted into sleep. However, Natalie felt her heart broke when s
Even under such circumstances, he... still insisted on letting the child undergo surgery for Kayla?Bianca was shocked!"Wasn't he worried about such a young child going days without food?!"At that moment, Bianca truly understood why Natalie harbored such deep resentment toward Cedric.Moments ago, when she had shared the news about half of the documents with Bianca, she had wondered if she was being too harsh on Cedric. But now, hearing all this, Bianca realized... as a mother, the pain of seeing one's child hurt was unbearable.It was bad enough if an outsider did it, but it was Luna's own father!Natalie's disdain for Cedric went beyond hatred! She would go to any lengths to see him suffer!That's why she hadn't hesitated to disclose half of the documents to Bianca."Hah... Worried?" Natalie chuckled coldly, her voice icy. "His only concern is for Isabella's daughter. Why would he worry about Luna?"Yes!To Natalie, faced with such harsh conditions, Cedric's only worr
Bianca left!Natalie made her way to the dining area, clearly preoccupied. Evidently, Bianca's matters had been weighing heavily on her mind.Inside the dining room, Heather was feeding Luna. The little one sat obediently in Heather's embrace. Clyde returned from outside and, upon seeing Natalie, furrowed his brows.Eventually, Natalie and Clyde moved to the study together. Clyde inquired with a puzzled look, "What's the matter?""Is he... dead?" Natalie asked coldly.She was referring to Cedric!Though she had lost her composure the previous night, she was well aware of her actions. Clyde was taken aback by her icy tone. He paused before replying, "Do you think of him as a chicken?"Natalie was speechless.A chicken? What kind of metaphor was that?Seemingly preoccupied, Clyde had returned for a reason. Now, rummaging through the bookshelf, he said, "Someone like him wouldn't just die that easily.""..."Just look at what Natalie did to Cedric last night. If it wasn't f
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