It didn't matter if she could do it or not!She had no right to choose at this point?!Natalie initially wanted to say something to persuade Bianca, but seeing the desolation in Bianca's eyes, she couldn't utter a word! Bianca was right. Everyone had the right to start, but when it came to the end, it might not be entirely up to oneself. From the tumultuous relationship between her and Cedric, it was evident that they had such a beautiful beginning. However, how many twists and turns did they go through at the end? How much sadness was there during that time? Especially with Malcolm and Bianca, Natalie was even more aware that ending things was not so simple now. Whether it was Faye's or Jade's matters, Malcolm almost always blamed Bianca!"So, do you need anything now?" Natalie looked at Bianca."No. I don't need anything!" Bianca replied.She said those words so decisively.In fact, after visiting the Jarvis family that night, Bianca also understood what kind of man Steph
From Bianca's calm tone, Natalie could probably tell how Bianca had resisted when she endured all of that. And Malcolm already hated her! So, her resistance undoubtedly enraged him like a wild beast, making him even more ruthless.In that kind of cruelty, Bianca went from initial resistance to eventual compromise. But, of course, it wasn't a genuine compromise. It was... turning into the same kind of beast as him. By his side, she lurked in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to strike!When Bianca became the seventh lady of the Entes family, Malcolm was probably shocked and furious, right?Bianca was never one to surrender! Even if she temporarily yielded, she would never abandon her pride. She would find a way to turn the tables...!As Bianca said, everything she had was destroyed by that man. So, how could she just let it go like that?Previously, what Natalie saw was that Malcolm wouldn't let Bianca go unpunished. But now, Natalie saw that Bianca... would nev
Natalie glanced at Bianca and said, "Why do you ask?"."Just curious. I wonder who gave you those eyes," Bianca casually deflected.Natalie didn't press further.However, neither of them mentioned Cedric again.After lunch, Natalie didn't stay with Bianca anymore because she missed Luna. Spending such a long time away from the child was already challenging.Bianca didn't stop her from leaving.As they stepped out, they bumped into Zane and the fourth lady of the Entes family, Yvette. Or was it the former fourth lady now that she seemed to have divorced Alto?Yvette had tears in her eyes and was pleading, "Zane, let her go! Otherwise, my father..."Before Yvette could finish, Natalie stepped forward and interrupted, "Zane!" Their conversation stopped abruptly!Both sets of eyes turned towards Natalie, and in that moment, she could feel Yvette's dissatisfaction emanating from her gaze.However, Natalie didn't let that bother her.She approached Zane. "Have you had lunch?"
Zane shook his head. "Keep me company for a bit while I eat?""I just had lunch with Nat.""You could eat something light." Clearly, Zane didn't enjoy dining alone. It was dull.Bianca couldn't deny him and eventually accompanied Zane to the dining room. The room had French windows, offering a clear view of everything inside from the outside.Seeing Zane embrace Bianca as they entered the restaurant, Yvette's mind was swept up in a storm!He...!He had completely changed.Zane was gentle to everyone else, but he was so cold to Yvette. When he returned this time, it was as if everything between them had never happened.This feeling made Yvette's heart even heavier.The suffocating confusion enveloped her entirely.She had always been waiting for Zane, even during the years of marriage to Alto. But now, she didn't know what this waiting meant anymore.It started drizzling.Yvette stood in the wind and rain, unable to return to her senses. Eventually, her consciousness b
Did something happen to him?At Natalie's question, Abigail replied, "Nothing!""...""He started transferring a lot of things to Irwin's side after returning from Yuloria."He started transferring things to Irwin's side upon returning from Yuloria?So, what was the deal they struck?Natalie said, "I have something to do. I'm hanging up now."Undoubtedly, she didn't want to hear about these things! They were all in the past, and she didn't want to dwell on them. More importantly, she had concluded that Cedric and Irwin were both in the past. Was she too comfortable with the past to care about these matters?"Oh, okay."Upon hearing Natalie had something to do, Abigail didn't continue to pry. She simply hung up the phone. Meanwhile, Natalie's thoughts didn't end there.Cedric...!If it wasn't because he had gotten information about Frederick that he left Yuloria, then why did he leave? And why would he do that upon returning to Wexford? Why?When Abigail mentioned al
When Natalie had been trapped in the darkness before, she had lived her life aimlessly. So, no one ever asked her about her plans.What plans could she have at that time?But now, Clyde had asked!After all, she had fully recovered and become a normal person.Natalie looked at Clyde. "Maybe I'll go back to work at the company? But I don't want to do management anymore!"She was telling the truth.Before Clyde returned, Regal Horizons International's burden was on her shoulders, and she felt suffocated.Especially at that time, she couldn't see clearly what role Winona played, so it gave her a headache.At that time, it felt like she had no choice but to bear all the responsibilities.But it was different now!With Clyde as her brother, she naturally had more choices and wasn't fixated on everything as before."You should do something," Clyde thought for a moment and said.Natalie asked, "What do you think I should do?""What do you want to do?""I want to be your assistan
For years, Stephen had been avoiding the Entes family.Avoiding them was one thing, and not getting involved was another.But when the Entes family insisted on getting involved, it would inevitably lead to unimaginable conflicts...!No matter how she analyzed the situation, now was not a good time for her to divorce Irwin.But what about her?The Jarvis family didn't want to be involved with the Entes family. She and Irwin absolutely didn't want to be involved either.The air became tense!Just as Natalie was about to say something, Irwin said, "At least wait until after this period, hmm?"His tone still held endless indulgence.Naturally, she knew what Irwin meant by waiting after this period. He was asking her to wait until the dust settled within the Entes family.But the Entes family's seal was missing now, and Frederick's whereabouts were also unknown. So, the time it would take for the dust to settle within the Entes family... was actually indefinite!No one knew who w
How long had it been since Natalie heard that name?The name made her three years of marriage with Cedric agonizing! The name of the woman who constantly suppressed her! Rebecca had always compared her to those other women and was never satisfied with anything Natalie did...!How long had it been?Ever since the fire at the detention center years ago, Natalie hadn't seen Rebecca. Natalie never bothered to inquire about where she had been or how she was doing all these years. After all, Rebecca was an insignificant existence in Natalie's life now!With the end of her relationship with Cedric, these people had become her past completely. But she never expected them to come back.Why was Rebecca here?"What does she want?" Natalie took a deep breath, feeling a bit dizzy. Obviously, even now, Natalie wasn't too keen on facing the topic of Rebecca.The servant replied, "It's because of Mr. Johnson's disappearance!"With Cedric leaving Wexford and disappearing without a trace,
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