Kyle nodded. His eyes were filled with complicated emotions as he continued looking at Cedric!At this point, it was clear that even those close to Cedric couldn't understand. Once, whether it was him or Lucas, they both felt that Isabella was the most important presence in Cedric's world!But...!Even though Cedric had watched how devastated Isabella was when she went blind, he never entertained the idea of sacrificing his own eyes for her.At that time, even though he told Natalie to give Isabella her eyes...! Even then, they could tell Cedric was just saying those things out of anger.He never thought about taking Natalie to the operating room.During that time, no one knew how much had happened!In such chaos, no one could see through Cedric.Especially when he personally sent Natalie to prison, they... almost confirmed Isabella's importance in Cedric's heart.But they didn't know what kind of emotions were attached to that importance!But at this moment, Kyle and Luc
Did it hurt?It hurt a lot...!So, placing someone would never return in the deepest and most important place in one's heart felt like this.Cedric had once occupied the most important place in Natalie's heart, but such a position also ended in tragedy for Natalie.Once, Natalie had waited for him, regardless of anything that happened.Cedric had taken it for granted!Once, he had been so arrogant!After enduring Natalie's indifference, he felt the despair...!"Shh. Stop crying, okay?""I want Mommy." Kayla looked at Cedric as she cried pitifully. Tears streamed down her face.Cedric closed his eyes to cover up the bitterness and pain in them!He... also missed her!Since leaving Yuloria, he had been thinking about her all the time.-In Wexford, everything that needed to be dealt with has been almost sorted out. Three months' time was enough for many things to happen.And what happened shocked the entire Wexford and the Entes family. Stephen was the only one who remai
How could this happen?Why did things turn out like this?Nobody knew what Cedric was feeling right now.The despair he felt now... was the same as when he thought about how Natalie would never turn around, no matter how long he waited.Yes!It was an even deeper despair than that.Cedric looked at the child silently, his eyes filled with pain."You should leave. Miss Luna is much better as long as she doesn't see you," Lara repeated.People were like this!No matter who it was, one couldn't directly confront their nightmares.It was the same for Luna.No matter what mental preparation Cedric made before coming, when he truly faced this moment...He... was truly hurt!He was even confused... because he didn't know what to do with his own child. It wasn't just confusion. It was sheer pain.He felt this pain vividly now.Finally, he turned around!At that moment, he clearly heard Lara comforting the child in her arms. "There, there. Everything's fine now, Miss Luna.
Suffer more? Helplessness?Bianca laughed coldly and bitterly. "So you're telling me that your involvement with Isabella was your helplessness?"Once again, Cedric's response refreshed Bianca's understanding. Indeed, there was often a hint of contempt for the pitiful!She had thought that because Cedric had sacrificed so much for Natalie, perhaps there might have been some remorse in his heart. Yet, the answer turned out to be quite different!"Bianca, you don't understand!""You're right. I don't." Bianca's tone turned instantly sharp, her gaze piercing as she looked at Cedric.She spoke slowly, "You could have dealt with Isabella in many ways. Who did you trample upon by insisting on keeping her by your side?"Cedric remained silent."Cedric, being drawn to Nat is actually your retribution!" What if he hadn't fallen for her? Would Natalie have suffered even more pain in his world?Bianca thought so!The more she thought about it, the colder and sharper her gaze became
Natalie lay on the lounge chair under the eaves, savoring the scent of bamboo outside. It was the only thing she was fond of in this place right now.It seemed that many people couldn't resist liking the scent of rain hitting the bamboo leaves, and she was no exception."Come inside. It's very cold!" Irwin said."What's the situation over at Wexford now?" Natalie asked.Natalie had received a call from Abigail this morning. She told Natalie that Cedric had left Wexford.However, Abigail didn't know where he went.But during this time, Cedric really acted as if he wanted nothing at all. If this was a scheme, why would he give everything to Irwin?Right!Abigail had looked into it, and her investigation revealed that everything Cedric and Irwin had fought over before had now been transferred to Irwin.Cedric had conceded and given everything to Irwin.But why... did he do that?"Are you still not satisfied?" Irwin asked after taking a deep breath, his tone tinged with suppre
How had she spent the three months?Whether it was him or Cedric, they both saw her trembling from the bitterness of this small bowl of medicine.She endured for three months...!Every meal was like this."These are the last few days!" Irwin's words were tight, each word spoken with tension.Yes, the last three days.No matter how bitter the medicine was, only three days were left."Do you know what kind of pain I'll endure next?" Natalie looked in his direction.She couldn't see.However, those empty pupils made Irwin feel what agony truly was.What comes next...?"Do you know what surgery means to a person?"What did it mean?Too much!The pain Natalie endured between him and Cedric was simply too much.But no matter what kind of pain, she had to regain her sight! No matter how much hatred she held, she had to wait until her eyes could see again before saying anything.Irwin never knew that an apology or money couldn't solve the problem when someone made a mistake.
Irwin smoked several cigarettes under the dim light, seemingly easing the heaviness in his chest. Then, he pulled out his phone to call Cedric.Soon, Cedric answered. "Hello.""It's time," Irwin said."When are you coming back?" Cedric asked.At this moment, both of their tones were eerily calm.It was truly ironic!Over the years, there had always been tension between Irwin and Cedric! There was never peace between them.Everything stemmed from Blair, and now it was alleviated because of Natalie! However, this peace only made their hearts tighten."You... should come and pick her up," Irwin said.As he uttered these words, the air instantly quieted. Their breaths over the phone grew heavier!He asked Cedric to pick up Natalie?!What was his intention?"For the surgery... I'll do it!" Irwin declared.Cedric remained silent.The atmosphere became tense!As Irwin said those words, it seemed like he had used up all his strength. Without waiting for Cedric's response, he
If it weren't for Blair... everything that happened in the past would have been emotional pain she should have borne alone. But with Blair in the picture, it changed everything. Because of Blair, she got entangled in Irwin and Cedric's mess. How could she forgive that?"You've ruined my life completely! And now you want me to forgive myself and let go of everything?" Irwin fell silent."Hah... forgive myself?!" They were ruthless to her! And in the end, they even expected her to forgive herself?!How ridiculous their thoughts were!It was not just ridiculous. It was downright hateful!Irwin was silent, and his already pale face turned even paler now. They couldn't let it go. Neither Natalie nor Cedric could let it go now. It was agonizing.Irwin hadn't mentioned going back to Simeria, obviously waiting for Cedric to come and pick up Natalie. However, two days passed, and Cedric didn't show up. Finally, a message arrived.[Take her to the hospital we agreed
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