But Rebecca never expected this.She never expected such news to be waiting for her at the end.How could this have happened?How did things escalate to this point?Natalie had repeatedly pressured Cedric!She... hated him!Did she hate him for not protecting her all those years?"If she wants revenge, why not take it out on me? It was me! I was the one who wanted to tear them apart! I was the one who looked down on her!"Rebecca's emotions were completely out of control.Yes, it was her!It was Rebecca who brought them to this point of enmity. She never imagined that the moment two people in love turned against each other would be so hysterical.It was... terrifying!Heather listened indifferently to it all. "It's over. Everything has ended."Yes!It was over!At least, that was how it was in Natalie's view. Natalie had accepted this ending calmly, right?At that moment, Rebecca choked out, "No, it's not. She hasn't gotten her revenge on me yet." Rebecca didn't need
Cedric was fated to have a complicated destiny because of Wexford!And his father... was the same.-Natalie returned to Hillside Villa for dinner. The lights in the villa had mostly been changed. After their trip to Evergreen Peak, Lydia and Xyla returned to Hillside Villa to take care of things.At this moment, Natalie said, "I still like bright lights!"She spoke the truth! Lydia and Xyla exchanged glances. "We like it too."Natalie smiled. So, that was how it truly felt to see the light. This was why a person needed always to take care of their eyes. Losing one's sight would truly mean losing one's whole world!Just then, the phone on the table vibrated. Natalie glanced at the number and saw that it was Irwin.She answered, "Hello.""Where are you?""Hillside Villa.""Dylan will come to pick you up.""Irwin, I told you...""Nat, I've said what I had to. I'll only be here for three days." So, did they have to put on a show for these three days? To let everyone
Irwin had actually...!Natalie turned abruptly and headed straight for the door, but suddenly...Thud!The sound of someone's knees hitting the marble floor heavily, accompanied by Irwin's somewhat stern voice, rang out."Nat!"Natalie paused in her tracks.Her whole body was trembling.Her expression was stormy, and the veins on her hands were visible from how hard she clenched her fists.It was clear how much she hated the person inside the room, or rather, this hatred arose because of Cedric and Irwin.It was such an overwhelming hatred that it sank deep into her bones... and her very soul!After a moment, Natalie finally managed to suppress the anger in her heart slightly. She glanced sideways, and her delicate profile looked so cold and dangerous.Yes, dangerous!Natalie said flatly, "You wanted me to meet her?" Her... Rebecca!Irwin fell silent.At this moment, every word Natalie spoke seemed to radiate with danger.Rebecca choked out, "It was me!"Regardless of
Rebecca never thought things would come to this point today, but now, she was truly scared. She didn't know what happened to Cedric before he disappeared. She didn't know what he had endured!She had endured enough in her lifetime. She didn't want Cedric to also endure such things in life!Rebecca was truly a pitiable person!Her husband left her world by dying back then.Now, her son left her world by disappearing.Rebecca didn't know what happened in between, but she knew it wasn't simple.But... was she even significant in their world? Why didn't she know about such an important matter?No one told her!Or was it that she was nothing to them?"Even if you have nothing, you deserve it!" Natalie said harshly and turned to leave.As she reached the door, she added, "I don't know where he is!"Rebecca fell silent. She instantly collapsed under Natalie's firm words, losing all her strength.Her eyes were hollow.She... deserved it...!What terrible things had she done
Rebecca choked up as she looked at Irwin, Cedric's sworn enemy.Or at least... that was what she thought!"Will you really help me?"Would he really? None of those who seemed to have a good relationship before ever helped her once, so would Irwin... really lend her a hand?Irwin nodded. "Of course!""Why?"Although Rebecca's mind was in chaos now, she wasn't foolish! Everything that Cedric had in Wexford had been handed over to Irwin. Why would Cedric do that!? Everyone who knew about it was confused. They also wanted to know the reason.Rebecca didn't know what happened in Wexford. She only knew that before Cedric disappeared, things were chaotic. All the major families were involved, making it impossible to see the situation clearly.But she never anticipated the Cedric would suddenly disappear. He should have completely controlled Wexford, so why did he suddenly throw everything away?Why did he give it all to Irwin and disappear?"You just have to wait for news about
Natalie smiled.In such a relaxed atmosphere, it was easy for people to unwind. She felt like attending early education classes wasn't just for the children's sake! More than that, it was about easing the postpartum mood for moms."Is it really like that?""Yes! When you have one child, it feels so easy. Then you have another one, thinking it'll be fun, but it turns out the child ends up playing you.""Hahaha! Exactly! Don't underestimate babies! They'll really make you understand what it means to voluntarily give up yourself!"Voluntarily give up oneself? Was having a second child really that bad?At this moment, Natalie also noticed that many second-time mothers weren't wearing makeup.Having one child was already enough to keep one busy. After having a second child, it got even busier, and going out became a hurried and chaotic affair."After listening to you all, I'm definitely not having a second child," Natalie said with a laugh.The group of people continued chatting
With how serious Caleb sounded, Natalie didn't doubt him and replied without hesitation, "Wait for me."Caleb replied gently, "Okay."After hanging up, Natalie neatly packed away the blueprints on her desk and placed them in a drawer. Then she grabbed her car keys and headed out. Glancing at her watch, she realized it was almost time to finish work. If she went to pick up Caleb now, she definitely wouldn't make it home in time for dinner. After all, it took forty minutes to drive to the airport.She called Heather. "You don't have to wait for me for dinner tonight.""Is work too busy? You haven't fully recovered yet, so don't strain your eyes too much," Heather said concernedly.Upon hearing that Natalie wouldn't be coming home for dinner, Heather naturally assumed Natalie was working overtime. "It's not overtime. A friend has arrived in Verde City, and we're planning to have dinner together," Natalie explained."Alright, come back early, and don't drink," Heather instructe
Creak!The piercing sound resonated in the restaurant as Natalie accidentally ground her fork and knife onto her plate.She looked at Caleb in bewilderment and said, "What did you say? I didn't catch that!"Actually, she had heard clearly. But it was shocking. Undoubtedly, when Caleb mentioned Yvonne's resignation at the airport, Natalie hadn't even considered it from that angle. So, Caleb's words came as a bit of a shock.Caleb took a sip of his red wine and said, "It should have been before that.""Before what?"The more he spoke, the more confused Natalie became! Wait, did he mean... Could it be that Yvonne knew she was pregnant before they revealed that Luna was Caleb's child?!Oh no! That was really bad...! If that was the case, then Yvonne's resignation had an entirely different significance."I'll go talk to her and explain!" Natalie exclaimed immediately.A clear explanation was needed for this matter!Natalie hadn't known that there was something betwee
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