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
Before this, if Irwin approached Natalie, it was to expedite the emotional rift between Cedric and Natalie!But this time, it's different.As the words fell, Cedric looked deeply into Kyle's eyes, a hint of seriousness apparent.Kyle bowed respectfully, saying, "After all, Madam turned against us previously because she knew about Mr. Frazier's manipulation."Knew?Yes!Natalie knew, and Cedric... had known all along. That's why he repeatedly warned Natalie that Irwin wasn't a good person.Approaching her had to be with an ulterior motive, but Natalie wouldn't hear of it back then.After she knew, she turned against Cedric!And now, Natalie and Irwin were together again? Could it be as Kyle said? Was this time... different?In what way would it be different?These thoughts churned incessantly in Cedric's mind, each one hitting him like a blow.The air seemed to freeze again!Cedric's aura grew colder and heavier. Just as he was about to say something, a doctor rushed ov
The two locked eyes in a silent confrontation.Seeing the disappointment in Cedric's eyes, Natalie's gaze remained calm and unyielding. "My child's father doesn't love her. You wouldn’t want even me to push her to the edge as her mother, would you?"Clearly, her words were directed at Cedric.As she finished speaking, Cedric visibly trembled."I didn't. I...""She didn't eat anything for three days!" Natalie's icy interruption cut him off mid-sentence.Cedric fell silent.Confronted with Natalie's calm demeanor and sharp words, he felt as if he were suffocating."She's not even two years old! She doesn’t eat food from strangers. Did you want her to die?!"Cedric was speechless again!He wanted to explain, but words failed him.Natalie was right. That child... was still so young.How could she have endured those three days without food?!"You knew she was your daughter, didn’t you?" Natalie continued.Cedric remained silent.Yes, he knew.It was this knowledge that mad
Natalie took life too lightly!Did she think losing one's life was so easy for someone?Otherwise, why this indifferent attitude?However, Cedric seemed to forget that life and death were incredibly heavy burdens for Natalie.The blaze at Scarlet Villa and the detention center...!She could vividly remember even now... what it felt like when the flames burned her...And the injuries she had suffered...!How did Cedric have any right to accuse her of being cold-hearted?Comparing her suffering to what he and Isabella endured, what did their sacrifices even mean?He claimed he did it all for her.Natalie pondered if Cedric thought he was responsible for her rebirth too. Yet, even if that were the case, so what? The moment he threatened Luna, any warmth between them turned to ice.-Cedric left.Natalie seemed indifferent to Kayla's situation, engrossed in playing with Luna when Irwin arrived."I heard you were looking for me?" Irwin approached and said in a gentle tone
"Level the playing field?"Irwin's words seemed too casual. He played with a strand of her hair. It had a pleasant scent, evident from the slight satisfaction on his lips."Is that unacceptable?" His voice softened.No one could resist his gentle approach. But Natalie shot back, "Are you prepared to endure a pain a thousand times greater than mine?"Indeed, pain!Irwin's words seemed trivial. While Cedric was the root cause of everything that transpired between them, there was no doubt that Irwin played a significant role behind the scenes. The extent of Natalie's suffering was known to no one!Level the playing field?Forgiveness?!Why bother seeking forgiveness if he had done it in the first place?Natalie... would never forgive all the people involved in this."If you inflict it, I'll endure it," Irwin said. He gazed deeply into her eyes, masking emotions that Natalie couldn't quite decipher.It was fleeting, a momentary lapse that made Natalie question herself. Irw
And to the people at Malcolm's side, it was evident that Bianca's actions were deliberate!At this crucial juncture for the Entes family, her current actions, being Zane's wife, undoubtedly aligned with Zane's interests.Bianca smirked at the frosty Conrad. "Tsk, is Lord Malcolm's right-hand man trying to command me now?""Lady Bianca!" Conrad's tone grew sterner.Bianca's expression instantly cooled. "So, you still remember that I'm the seventh lord's wife? Anyone unfamiliar might think you're my master from how you talked to me.""I wouldn't dare!""He's not at the hospital now?""It's risky for you to act this way. Lord Malcolm doesn't have time for your antics," Conrad responded.He noted the provocative glint in her eyes and subconsciously clenched his fists.Bianca caught Conrad's reaction, and her smirk widened. Her antics, huh?What, Malcolm couldn't handle a little play?"You're mistaken. I'm merely returning the favor. Once, I had no time for Malcolm's antics eit
"Of course you dare. What don't you dare to do? Haven't you always acted without any boundaries?" Bianca's smile deepened.Her breathing was slightly labored with how hard Malcolm was pressing down on her shoulder, but she didn't show the slightest hint of fear.She only continued to glare at him with a challenging glint in her eyes.It made one wish they could gouge out her eyes.Once, her rebellious spirit seemed fascinating. It had made Malcolm want to tame her.But now, it just irked him.Malcolm only wanted to see how Bianca would look when she finally relented.Unfortunately… this woman was too cunning!Before he could subdue her, she immediately clung to his dear brother, Zane! She had actually sided with him!She had positioned herself directly against him, a situation Malcolm had never anticipated.He never imagined that he'd lose control over Bianca.And now, he had no time to play with her!"Enough already. Just stop it, okay?" Malcolm's voice was laced with dang