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
As the plane soared into the sky, Natalie finally asked, "Are we going back to Simeria?"However, Irwin smiled bitterly and replied, "Don't worry, I'm not selling you."Natalie frowned. In an instant, she understood that this wasn't a flight back to Simeria. She became even more displeased."What are you doing?" she asked.Irwin replied, "I'm taking you for surgery."Natalie fell silent.Surgery? Since returning to Simeria, whether it was her skin or her eyes, she had always faced the topic of surgery. But now, facing this moment, no one knew what she was feeling inside.The air was quiet. She drank from the cup in her hand vigorously, then asked tensely, "Is it available?"She was referring to corneal transplants! Only those truly in darkness knew how bleak hope could be and how scarce normalcy was, even though it seemed like everyone on the streets was normal.How many people in the world hoped? Stephen repeatedly intervened... but she refused every time. She never w
Inside the study, the atmosphere was anything but relaxed. Instead, it was heavy with tension as father and son exchanged glances.Stephen sighed. "Have you gathered all the information?""Yes," replied Clyde."The Entes family..."Each word seemed to be uttered through gritted teeth. The depths of the Entes family were notoriously murky, and now Stephen likely understood why Irwin insisted on marrying Natalie in Yuloria before bringing her back to Simeria.In truth, they were all well aware.During this period of turmoil within the Entes family, the Jarvis family wouldn't have found peace if it weren't for Cedric and Irwin by Natalie's side.With things escalating within the Entes family, it had reached a point where the Stewart family was inevitably involved."Go to Yonwood City," Stephen instructed Clyde after a moment of thought."Yonwood?" Clyde furrowed his brows."Give Nat a heads-up. Things are crucial for her right now."Indeed, he was a man who understood that when
Unlike the chaos in Simeria, Yonwood City was peaceful. It was a bustling metropolis with its myriad lights shining brightly. It was a beautiful sight.As the plane touched down, Natalie asked, "Where are we?""We're in Yonwood City."Natalie fell silent.She had heard of Yonwood City before but had never considered visiting it due to its distance from Verde City. The climate in Yonwood City was completely different from Yuloria. Even in winter, the weather was pleasant.The moment Natalie stepped off the plane, she felt waves of warmth and even caught a whiff of mixed floral scents.Yonwood City was also known as the Flower City!Many rare flowers and plants were produced here due to the suitable climate, making it ideal for plant growth."Do you smell it?" Irwin asked."Yes." Natalie nodded.Her action added a tinge of bitterness to the man's demeanor.The airport was adorned with nameless flowers, which looked beautiful and showcased the charm of the Flower City. Ho
Lydia gave Natalie a massage with essential oils. Natalie had to admit that the oils here were truly excellent. All her weariness of the journey disappeared once it was used on her.Natalie fell asleep while Lydia was giving her a massage.Just as Lydia was thinking about how to turn Natalie over, the wooden door of the room creaked open. Lydia looked towards the door and saw Cedric wearing a casual gray lounge outfit!Cedric gestured for silence, but Lydia's heart tightened. Just as she was about to say something, Irwin appeared at the door and gestured at her.Lydia was reluctant, but she respectfully left.In the room, only Natalie and Cedric remained. Natalie lay peacefully on the bed, her hair falling softly over her shoulders. With her eyes closed and her curled eyelashes, she looked so beautiful, like an angel!During this time, Irwin had been very attentive to her. Although she had been taking traditional medicine all along, her dainty face had regained some meat.Gi
The past... really hurt.It hurt... and it was suffocatingly!That was why many people were unwilling to face it, whether it was beautiful or not. Because alongside the beauty, there was also the ugliness.The past between Cedric and Natalie was too heavy for them. It was the kind of heaviness... that suffocated a person."In fact, I could...""Irv!"Irwin fell silent.The word shattered all his resentment completely at this moment! How long had it been? How long had it been since they had addressed each other like this?What kind of presence were they in Wexford once?If they hadn't broken apart because of Blair, would Wexford be in its current state?No one could disrupt their alliance! No one could gain any despicable benefits from it.However, now...!"Take care of her." After a long while, Cedric fiercely finished his cigarette and pressed the butt into the ashtray.Cedric knew very well what Irwin's intentions towards Natalie were. Because he knew it so well, he
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