When did she present her terms? When? At the very beginning, Bianca had repeated the same things.Faye's fall had nothing to do with her. Let her go!She had also said Malcolm had no right to treat her this way!All these incidents were conditions Bianca set forth for Malcolm. But what was the outcome?For two long years, she watched as he slowly dismantled her career in Verde City and tarnished her reputation. Rumors swirled in Verde City about the true nature of the undefeated lawyer...! No one knew the turmoil within Bianca when people read those articles filled with lies about her."When you destroyed me, weren't you adept at it? I never thought emotions would ensnare a man like you, Lord Malcolm!" As Bianca continued to speak, her tone grew colder.Indeed, she had clearly laid out her desires and revealed all the facts to Malcolm. Yet, he never listened. Now, he wanted to hear her terms, but Bianca felt there was nothing left in her life worth bargaining fo
"Bianca, do you really believe your relationship with him will last?""...""You don't hold his heart! Sooner or later, you'll be discarded, and when that happens-""By then, I'll have witnessed your miserable end, Lord Malcolm. Everything that I wanted to do would have been done. I'll have no regrets!" Bianca interjected sharply.Malcolm remained silent, his aura growing even colder at that moment.Bianca was not just a tough nut to crack.She was like a wolf, fierce and untamed!Eventually, Malcolm stormed off in frustration, finding Bianca impossible to deal with. He had laid out all his demands, but she remained unmoved no matter what he offered.This further infuriated him.Inside the car, Conrad sensed the tension in the air. "Did Ms. Sanders still not agree to it?"Ms. Sanders? Indeed, when Bianca wasn't around, Malcolm's people often referred to her as Ms. Sanders. Conrad recalled an incident where someone had addressed Bianca as Lady Bianca in Malcolm's presence an
Although Malcolm was reluctant to admit it, he had to concede that he had truly met his match in Bianca.-At Lotus Villa, chaos erupted early in the morning. Everyone was in a frenzy, and the entire villa was in an uproar because…Natalie was missing! She was missing, and… there was only a letter left behind in her absence!Stephen examined the note. It wasn't in Natalie's handwriting—it was Cedric's. The letter contained just one line, [I will bring her back safely.]"Safely? Does he even know what that word even means?" Clearly, Heather also recognized the sender of the letter. Cedric had been there just yesterday, and now, Natalie was gone. Evading all the security systems at Lotus Villa to successfully abduct someone was no small feat, making Cedric both impressive and infuriating.Stephen's eyes flashed with determination."Steph, we must get her back, no matter what! I don't care what we have to do...!" Heather said, struggling to maintain her composure.Given rece
"Steph, we need to find her as soon as possible!" Heather's voice tightened with urgency.Yes, they needed to bring Natalie back swiftly. They needed to get her away from Cedric!The situation in Wexford was already precarious. Given Cedric's unique status there, it was impossible to think that it wouldn't affect Natalie.When Clyde returned, Heather approached him anxiously. "Cly, is there any news? Did he go to Wexford?"Wexford!Upon learning that Cedric had taken Natalie, their immediate suspicion was that he had taken her to Wexford.Considering Wexford's unstable situation, Cedric taking Natalie there would be extremely dangerous. Heather was already on the verge of losing her composure when Clyde shook his head. "No."The answer only tightened the knot in everyone's hearts. They weren't in Wexford?"Kyle, who came to Simeria with him this time, has gone back. We have no idea where Cedric is!" Clyde said.At this revelation, Heather felt as if all the strength had
Natalie woke up with a slight headache and immediately sensed that something was amiss. The bed seemed to be swaying, and it felt like an earthquake was happening.She opened her eyes to assess the situation. However, she stiffened instantly! She sat up from the bed with a swift motion, closed her eyes, then opened them again. Yet... darkness...! Complete darkness filled her vision.She reached out, but she couldn't see anything in the darkness, not even her own hand.The common belief was that in any kind of darkness, one should at least be able to see moving shadows as long as one's vision is intact.However, Natalie couldn't see anything.As Natalie tried to comprehend her situation, Cedric came over after being alerted by the commotion.When he arrived, he saw Natalie getting out of bed.Her eyes were... blank and dull.Cedric's heart skipped a beat. He knew all too well what it meant when a person's eyes in that state.And Natalie now... "Nat." His chest tig
Yuloria?Natalie had heard of that place before. It was a place with beautiful landscapes. Cedric had even once mentioned taking her there when he had time to relax, enjoy delicious food, and experience the local customs. Little did they know that they would end up going there under such circumstances."I want to return home!" She said with unwavering determination. She didn't want to go to Yuloria. She just wanted to be far away from this man, especially in this helpless darkness. Right now, all she wanted was to return to her family and to be with her parents.She had no desire to be near Cedric."Be good," Cedric said.He came to her side and took her ice-cold hand that lacked any warmth. Natalie was about to forcefully pull away from him, but he tightened his grip so she couldn't break free.Natalie was silent.Her whole body was trembling, and Cedric clearly felt her shivering."Nat.""I told you, let go of me!" Her voice trembled, showing extreme resistance to th
What a statement!When Natalie heard those words, she laughed—a crazy, tear-inducing laughter."Nat!"Her laughter, in the end, stabbed his heart.Their relationship shouldn't be like this. Why did it have to come to this point? And at this stage, who should be blamed?After her moment of madness, Natalie suddenly seemed to calm down. However, even in this calmness, Cedric could still feel her body trembling."It's like I'm like someone without free will in your world, Cedric," Natalie said.Once, when they had been together....Even in their past life, others used to say she had a luxurious life. They said that Cedric cherished her so much and that she didn't need to do anything. She just needed to be the young mistress of the Johnson family and live a good life. But only Natalie knew...She never had any freedom after she got together with Cedric.Regardless of anything, it was always Cedric who made decisions between them. She was never in control. Now, as she spok
When conflicts and disagreements occurred between Natalie and Cedric in the past, Natalie would diligently recall the beautiful moments they shared. Initially, she believed her encounter with Cedric was wonderful and worth remembering.But later...! Too much happened between them. It was to the point that even those beautiful memories couldn't support her to move on. She completely let go of this man. Now, Natalie was glad that she had let go of him early. If she had discovered the shocking conspiracies hidden between them when she still cherished him deeply...Natalie didn't think she would have been able to endure it."I'll let you decide everything else, but about us going to Yuloria... you'll have to listen to me!" At this moment, Cedric's tone became more forceful.Natalie felt her heart sank when she heard this.Cedric carefully placed her on the bed. His presence was so strong at this moment, and Natalie could clearly sense it. This sensation made her heart tigh
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