So, even though Robert despised Malcolm on this matter, Bianca would be in the same boat...!The hard-won opportunity would ultimately be in vain because of this!Even faced with such a threat from Malcolm, Bianca laughed carefree and wildly."It doesn't matter to me!"Malcolm fell silent."Why do you think I'm alive now? To live well? What a joke...!"Indeed.The idea of living well in Bianca's world was merely a joke.She studied her nails, then glanced at the man's distinctively cold and hard features and continued, "I was negligent not to tell you before this!""...""Malcolm, you've destroyed so much of my life! As long as you're around, I can never have peace! But even if I have to die, I will make sure to drag you down with me!"The more she spoke, the colder the glint in the man's eyes became. The pressure on her shoulder grew stronger.Bianca felt slightly suffocated from the pain, but she didn't care at all. She continued, "You can kill me now! But I promise you
Malcolm remained silent at Bianca's question."Well, that might be for the best. She should have some peace in her final moments, right?""You heartless woman!" Malcolm couldn't contain his anger any longer.In Malcolm's mind, this was the image Bianca had always portrayed—a heartless woman! Once towards Faye, and now towards Jade."Yes, I'm heartless. So what?" And what about him? Born into the Entes family, he was always privileged. Even without the headship, he had access to everything.Naturally, he didn't understand how precious something earned by oneself could be.To him, what he ruined might have just been an individual's achievement. He was oblivious to how much effort Bianca had invested in it."So, be careful, alright?""Go to hell!"Bianca was silent.Go to hell?Swiftly adjusting her clothes, she stepped out of the car and stared at Malcolm. "Hide Jade well. Otherwise, I can't guarantee she won't suffer greatly in her final moments."Malcolm remained sile
After hanging up the call with Melanie, Conrad looked at Malcolm with evident apprehension.At this moment, Malcolm's eyes were dark and flickering with gloom.Clearly, Malcolm had heard every word from the call with Melanie."Lord Malcolm!" Malcolm's demeanor was icy and perilous. With a cigarette between his fingers, he drew puff after puff. Jade's condition had reached a critical juncture, and apart from Bianca, they had no other leads or updates.It was obvious that things right now were...!-Meanwhile, Bianca drove straight to Versant Villa, where Zane's car was parked. She slammed the car door shut upon arrival.Upon entering, she found Zane looking like he had just woken up, clearly having spent the night at home. As soon as he noticed Bianca, his expression softened. "You're back?""Yeah," she replied."Have you had breakfast?""Not yet." As Bianca shook her head, she naturally took a seat beside Zane.The servants promptly served her, laying out an extensive
"Yes, that's at least what Nat discovered," Bianca responded.Zane fell silent.The implications of such information painted a clear picture. The turmoil in Natalie's heart was now easily imaginable. Bianca's past confusion and unanswered questions had suddenly become painfully evident. Bianca took a deep breath and remarked, "Cedric and Irwin truly went too far."Indeed, that was not all.Bianca had always been puzzled for the past decade. Cedric seemed so fond of Natalie, yet her demeanor deteriorated drastically whenever she was around him. Now that the truth had come to light, the reality was torturous to comprehend.How could Cedric have done that to Natalie?!With an understanding tone, Zane said, "Ten years is a long time, and it might not be just about one person.""Isn't it?" Bianca responded."Ten years... It's too lengthy a period." If Natalie was merely a substitute, then what was with all the things that had happened?!But Bianca's perspective was differen
Luna was undeniably well-behaved. Heather had undoubtedly invested much effort in her upbringing, and everyone in the household was fond of the child. Her sweet demeanor was particularly charming.After breakfast, Clyde and Natalie went to the study. Both were obviously tensed."What's your plan moving forward?" Clyde finally voiced the question that lingered between them.Indeed, what plans did Natalie have? After witnessing so much, her perceptions and understanding of everything had drastically shifted. It wasn't merely a change. Her entire worldview had been overturned.Taking a deep breath, Natalie replied firmly, "I have my own arrangements.""Nat," Clyde began."I want to handle this matter personally," Natalie cut in with a heavy tone.Yes. She wanted to confront things head-on, whether it was concerning Irwin or Cedric.A shadow of concern crossed Clyde's eyes. Natalie was too calm, and her demeanor only heightened the sense of impending danger!Natalie met
Frederick!He was the pivotal figure now. No one could fathom the chilling aura in Natalie's eyes whenever Frederick was mentioned. It was a coldness so palpable it felt as if it could shatter everything into a million pieces. Clyde nodded. "I got it."Frederick!During her time in Wexford, Natalie sensed something was off. If Frederick were in Irwin's grasp, he wouldn't remain idle against Cedric. That was the kind of person Irwin was in her mind.But Irwin had done nothing during her time in Wexford, implying Frederick wasn't under his control.Frederick...!Natalie wanted to see how things would turn out at this crucial juncture.-Chaos reigned, and Wexford was in utter turmoil. Even though Natalie was at Lotus Villa, she was far from idle. The Entes family, especially, was now on high alert upon learning Cedric had half of the critical documents. It wasn't only Malcolm and Zane. Even the other Entes family members, like Alto, were keeping a close watch on Cedri
At this juncture, Cedric was well aware that once Natalie located Frederick, she would have no intentions of siding with him or Irwin. Her hatred had reached its peak for both of them."Leave!" Cedric ordered, irritation evident in his eyes, clearly reluctant to face the looming issue.Upon learning about Blair, Natalie's emotions had spiraled out of control. She was indifferent to whatever transpired between him and Irwin. She had lost all trust in everything concerning them.With Lucas gone and the study now empty save for Cedric, he lit one cigarette after another. Smoking half a pack did nothing to ease his growing agitation."Natalie..." He murmured her name, feeling a profound sense of hurt.What was he to do with her? The void left by her absence grew ever more pronounced in his heart!However, she had made her stance abundantly clear.She had mentioned that regardless of what transpired in their past lives, even if Isabella paid the ultimate price, it was what she
Yes, that was what Malcolm said at that time.As for what the marriage meant to Bianca, she knew exactly what it entailed."Bianca!" There was a dangerous glint in Malcolm's eyes."It wouldn't be hard for me to save her!" Bianca said."What do you want?"As Bianca spoke, the man's eyes betrayed a flicker of emotion.And that flicker? Bianca could see it clearly. Indeed... Jade was in a critical condition.Bianca said, "Kneel and beg me."The air froze! Everyone present took a sharp breath at Bianca's words.When Conrad looked at her, an even more dangerous glint flashed in his eyes.Everyone thought Bianca had lost her mind. She must be mad!Otherwise, why would she make such an absurd request to Malcolm, the Entes family's sixth lord?! Did she have any idea of the danger she was in? And now, the look in Malcolm's eyes was not just dangerous... It was almost predatory!It looked as if he could tear Bianca apart at any moment.Yet, Bianca seemed entirely unfaz
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