In Wexford, Irwin and Cedric were both anxiously concerned that Natalie might discover something. As this tension thickened, Lucas suddenly appeared at Casey's villa. Both of them emanated a visible tension, and the atmosphere around them felt charged with urgency.The person before him was clearly a woman, but she was dressed as a man. Lucas furrowed his brows and asked, "How many people know you're a woman?"Everyone had been referring to Casey as a man because they had thought she was one.Casey paused, taken aback. Not many in Wexford knew that she was indeed a woman. Casey had met Natalie twice, but Natalie was also likely unaware and had forgotten that Clyde had once told her that Casey was a woman."What's it to you?" Casey's tone grew cold."You…!""Get to the point," Casey interjected impatiently. Over the years, their interactions had been minimal. She detested when people brought up her gender, as if being a woman made her less competent. Given that few knew he
"What you're thinking right now is merely to cover things up as much as possible! After meeting our young mistress twice, I've come to understand that she's not easily fooled.""...""And don't you think your reactions towards her have been a bit excessive lately?"Lucas was silent. At Casey's words, his already grim expression darkened even further.There was no denying it.Casey was speaking the truth.Whether it was Cedric or Irwin, their reactions were overly intense when Casey intervened in this matter. Because Casey was one of Clyde's people, and they knew all too well what it meant to be associated with Clyde."It's only a matter of time before the truth was revealed."So, what's the point of hiding anything? Besides, Natalie isn't someone easily fooled, either.Whatever had caused such a strong reaction from both Cedric and Irwin was certainly not a simple matter. A flimsy excuse wouldn't suffice."Casey!""Mr. Smith, please leave.""You...""It seems you haven
Clearly, they hadn't anticipated things would escalate to this point."His movements seemed fine. We just didn't expect that Aspen would actually be in Wexford!" Lucas said.Indeed.The information they received years ago was that Aspeny had left Wexford. Hence, as long as Casey remained within Wexford, the situation shouldn't have escalated to this magnitude.Since that was the case, Cedric and his people hadn't paid much attention to Aspen's whereabouts.But who could have guessed that Aspen would return to Wexford after getting married? To make matters worse, Casey discovered the only person related to that incident in this recent situation.With a loud bang, Cedric slammed his fist against the car door, his eyes filled with chilling resolve.Natalie, his... Nat!Cedric was getting anxious!He had never imagined a day when things would spiral so out of control. As Casey had pointed out, ever since Natalie set foot in Wexford…Cedric had this lingering feeling that things w
Irwin turned to Shawn and commanded, "Go. Prepare everything immediately.""Irwin." Natalie's tone grew increasingly firm. Her head was already throbbing, and with each passing moment, it felt as though her headache intensified."Give me the phone first."Observing Irwin's behavior, Natalie was certain. Casey must have discovered something. Was the call... from Casey?Ever since Dylan departed, Irwin had been acting strangely. If someone were to tell Natalie that there wasn't any progress on the investigation, she wouldn't believe it!She had to admit that Casey certainly possessed some capability.At this moment, Natalie fully grasped the challenges Clyde had faced and the position he now occupied. The people around him spoke volumes about his journey."After we return from Mount Elven, I'll give it to you," Irwin replied calmly."You..." Natalie's anger surged. Hearing Irwin's response only heightened her emotions. Her phone kept vibrating, momentarily pausing befor
"Mr. Frazier has left with Madam," Lucas conveyed in a grave tone.From the journey to Terra Manor until now, Cedric had dialed Natalie's number countless times, only to be met with silence. Learning that Irwin had taken Natalie away, Cedric's expression turned even colder. It was obvious that Casey had received the same news as Cedric. After her meeting with Lucas, she had tried Natalie's number repeatedly but received no response. Now, hearing such news...As Casey passed by Cedric's car, she paused, locking eyes with him. "If you think this isn't an overreaction, just wait and see how Ms. Walker deals with you all!" With those final words, Casey gracefully departed.Inside the car, Cedric and Lucas exchanged a tense glance. Casey had pointed out their worst fear.With Natalie's temperament, the situation in Wexford might truly become uncontrollable. Could they afford not to react strongly?Judging by the situation, Cedric's gaze deepened as he remarked, "She's provi
Heather was already furious. When she heard Stephen's assertion that Cedric intended to resolve his issues with Natalie in such a manner, she was beyond enraged. "He must be out of his mind! Not to mention Kayla is still with him!"Exactly.Kayla! Without a doubt, those close to Natalie knew that Kayla was a thorn on Natalie's side. But at a time like this, Cedric's desperation to lure Natalie back to him in such a manner was simply madness. "He's panicking," Stephen sighed.Indeed.Cedric was panicking. With Natalie and Irwin suddenly disappearing from Wexford and the public announcement of their engagement, how could Cedric not be anxious? Once upon a time, Natalie was within his grasp, whether it was for better or worse.But now, things have changed. The current Natalie was independent, making Cedric frantic."What good does panicking do him now? Where was he all this time?" Heather pressed on."...""Not to mention Isabella, but Kayla? Knowing how difficult it
"What are you..." Bianca started."From now on, whether it's here or at Entes Manor, you better get used to this closeness, alright?"Bianca fell silent.What did Zane mean?Did that imply that tonight would involve intimate gestures?Despite being a strong woman, Bianca's cheeks flushed slightly at the thought. "What's the matter?" Zane noticed her silence and softened his tone, thinking he had startled her.Warm breath brushed against her neck, and Bianca felt something stir in the depths of her heart."Don't worry, I'll handle it," Bianca said."Hmm, good girl."Bianca fell silent, and her heart stirred once more.Regardless of how powerful a woman might be, she couldn't help but tremble slightly when treated like a child by a man.After lingering for a moment, Bianca watched with a dazed expression as the man turned away.Zane headed straight to the nearby cloakroom, selecting his attire. Coat first, followed by his suit and shirt.Bianca fell silent as a storm raged
Zane glanced at Bianca. "It's a family banquet."A family banquet?!"The Entes family holds a family banquet every half a year, which is why I haven't taken you there before," he said in a gentle tone, seemingly offering an explanation for never bringing her to the Entes family gatherings.Upon hearing this explanation, Bianca was taken aback for a moment, her eyes revealing a hint of unease. "You don't need to tell me all this.""You are now the mistress of Versant Villa and half of the Entes family," Zane added.Bianca fell silent.Her mind felt like it had exploded with those words as it struck a nerve deep within her. After all, she had never envisioned herself becoming the mistress of the Entes family.Previously, by Malcolm's side, she had endured endless humiliation. If she could, she would have cut ties with the Entes family entirely. But she knew that was impossible. Especially after the conflicts with Faye and now Jade, she and Malcolm would likely remain at odds