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
Ten years!Indeed, a decade could change so much. It was enough time to achieve one's goals and even transform oneself. And he...! Wexford was the turning point.When Irwin realized how desperately he wanted to keep certain things from her, he knew... he had completely fallen.In truth, he had sensed something before. But back then, he had refused to acknowledge it, willing to do anything to achieve his goals."Did you have something to do with Kayla's illness?" Natalie asked, her voice icy, not softening even a bit despite Irwin's tone."Nat!" Irwin exclaimed."The incident with Luna and Kayla... It was also part of your plan, right?""..." Was it?The answer was yes!He knew exactly what disgusted her. So, he understood what could damage her relationship with Cedric. He knew what to do so that their relationship would be completely shattered.He had achieved his goal! Natalie was an intelligent woman. Even if the matter had been unrelated to Irwin, she would inevi
In Simeria, the entire mountain range of Entes Mountain belonged to the Entes family. Magnificent and grand structures resembling castles dotted the landscape as far as the eye could see.Bianca was momentarily stunned.As someone who loved traveling and had been to many places, she had never encountered a place where the architecture itself could so vividly depict a family's cultural heritage. Before today, she had only known the Entes family through its history in Simeria, spanning centuries. But witnessing firsthand, even just their architectural brilliance, left a profound impression."Let's go," Zane said, pulling her chilly hand as they walked deeper into the premises.Bianca was silent. Her steps felt unsteady. Were it not for Zane holding her hand, she might have stumbled. She had never felt nervous or fearful before. But now, there was an unsettling feeling of being unable to stand by his side.Her mind felt blank."What are you thinking about?" Zane's voice, warm
As the woman spoke, she approached Zane. Her eyes carefully scanned Bianca, and the atmosphere grew tense. In that instant, Bianca instinctively straightened her posture."This is my eldest sister-in-law, Yolanda Nelson," Zane introduced casually, his tone devoid of emotion."Nice to meet you," Bianca replied, maintaining her composure.Yolanda chuckled dismissively, her demeanor clearly less than welcoming. She circled Bianca, eyes seemingly warm but carrying a different undertone."I didn't expect Zane to bring you along. Here's a token of our meeting," Yolanda said, pulling Bianca's wrist towards her.The next moment, Bianca gasped audibly. Yolanda had fastened a bracelet around her wrist swiftly, causing a ripple of tension in the vicinity."You're quite sensitive," Yolanda remarked, her laughter fading as she rejoined the crowd. The stares Bianca received were now even more unsettling.Among them, Bianca felt an intense, burning gaze. Following its source, she locked
It seemed that the Entes family's sons had been called away, leaving only the female relatives and maids that the butler had assigned to the ladies.A maid introduced Bianca to everyone present.Among the sons of the Entes family, only Malcolm and the fifth son, Icarus Entes, had not yet settled down. The rest were all married. Indeed, the Entes family had a large number of siblings. Among the sons, Zane was the seventh and the youngest.He also had three elder sisters and two younger sisters who were all present at the scene."Bianca, Zane really hid you away, you know? Father had been urging to bring you back, but he never agreed," someone remarked.Who was that...? Oh no!Bianca suffered from prosopagnosia, a condition she acquired from her previous job, where she constantly met strangers. In her world, it wasn't arrogance but rather that she couldn't remember their face if she didn't meet someone three times or more. So, who was the person introduced earlier?"Perhaps
"Um..." The Entes family's ninth daughter, Lorraine Entes, looked at Bianca with a hint of apology.Bianca replied, "Go ahead.""In that case, Bianca, do you remember the way back?"Bianca paused. She had been so focused on following Lorraine earlier that she genuinely didn't remember the way back! Recognizing her confusion, Lorraine immediately rose and instructed the maid who had come to fetch her, "Kelly, please escort Bianca back to the main courtyard.""Of course, Ms. Lorraine."After exchanging a few words, Lorraine departed. Kelly respectfully said to Bianca, "Ms. Bianca, this way, please.""Thank you.""Don't mention it, Ms. Bianca."Bianca stood up. She realized that she had walked quite a distance with Lorraine earlier. Now, the path back seemed complicated! "Kelly?""Yes, Ms. Bianca.""Does the Madam really have so many children?" Bianca asked with some apprehension.To be honest, just hearing the introductions from the maids at the main courtyard had left her
Both Bianca and Natalie had carefree personalities, making it hard for them to grasp the intricacies and constraints of the situation. However, Natalie's free spirit seemed to have abruptly worn away while she had been around Cedric."What, you don't like it here?" Malcolm asked."Do you enjoy it?" Bianca raised an eyebrow at Malcolm, who smiled in response."Even if you don't, you have to stay until it's over," he replied."I see."In that case, Bianca was adamant about not returning here in the future. However, after today's gathering, she intended to understand the Entes family thoroughly, especially its current generation!Malcolm observed the interaction between Bianca and Zane, their smiles increasingly an eyesore to him. Malcolm exuded an unmistakable hostility.During dinner, Bianca finally met the legendary Entes family head, Robert Entes, who seemed to be in less-than-perfect health. To her surprise, Zane sat beside the elderly man, and she naturally sat beside
When they returned to Versant Villa, Bianca couldn't help but ponder how to swiftly conclude her dealings with Zane. Tonight, she had truly come to understand that the Entes family was not to be trifled with!Anyone with a semblance of reason would know not to get entangled with them. Once they did, it felt like sinking into a complicated web."What's on your mind?" Zane asked, noticing her thoughts had wandered. When he looked at her, his eyes held a depth that wasn't there before.Bianca responded in a somewhat frustrated manner, "Why do I feel like I've been dragged into a very complicated mess?"Indeed, that was precisely how Bianca felt. Even though she contemplated how to quickly conclude their transaction, she couldn't shake off the feeling that even after its conclusion, she wouldn't find peace."You're only realizing this now?" Zane questioned.Bianca remained silent.Now?!Bianca's heart was in turmoil as she looked into the man's calm eyes.Without waiting for B