Originally, Aaron was supposed to escort Seraphine back. However, the Holly family acted promptly upon receiving the news and sent someone to take Seraphine away first. Such a move clearly conveyed their attitude to Zane.After Seraphine left, Zane didn't linger for long. Within minutes, he followed suit and departed, leaving Bianca alone. With Bianca achieving her goal, she didn't need to linger either.When Bianca left the banquet hall, she noticed Liam standing by a Phantom. The man's eyes gleamed sharply upon seeing her. He approached and said in a respectful tone that was tinged with danger, "Ms. Sanders, please get in the car."Ms. Sanders? That was how Malcolm's people addressed her. They never acknowledge her as the Entes family's seventh lady, even after she married Zane."No need," Bianca replied.She turned to walk away, but Liam repeated, "Ms. Sanders, please get in the car."His tone was sterner.Bianca looked back at Liam, her heart sinking upon sensing the d
When Zane arrived at the hospital, Aaron was behind him. Seraphine rushed into Zane's arms the moment she saw him. "Lord Zane, my mother...!"At that moment, Seraphine appeared utterly helpless. Most of the Holly family members were present, indicating Eleanor's significant status within the family."It's all because of me... It's all my fault!" Seraphine cried bitterly in Zane's embrace.Zane frowned and glanced back at Aaron. "Go and take care of it."He was referring to the hospital affairs. Though the arrangements on the Holly family's side had been made long ago, Aaron nodded in acknowledgment.In this moment of distress, Seraphine seemed to find solace in Zane's presence. Upon seeing Zane, Curtis maintained his respectful demeanor. However, there was an air of tension around him, indicating the gravity of the situation."Mother fell ill because of tonight's events," Seraphine said in anguish. Eleanor's fragile health couldn't withstand such distress, and Zane patted Ser
All of them had been wrong before this.No, perhaps they weren't entirely wrong. Every time something happened involving the Entes family, perspectives differed depending on one's stance."Zane was the one who trapped me in Simeria," Bianca continued before Natalie could speak.Natalie stayed silent, realizing Zane had cut off all of Bianca's retreat routes. He even wanted her to leave Simeria!He couldn't possibly be unaware of the challenges that Bianca would encounter after leaving."Nat, I won't ask your brother to get involved. I just need a sanctuary," Bianca stated firmly after sensing Natalie's tension.This revelation made Natalie realize Bianca's precarious situation in Simeria. "Okay, I'll talk to my brother," Natalie responded.Bianca was now completely at odds with the Holly family, leaving her exposed and unprotected in Simeria. Natalie couldn't bear to see her friend in such a precarious situation. If it meant keeping her out of trouble, Clyde could easily offer
Cedric stood at the corner near the school gate, a secluded spot where few could notice his presence. Almost every day, he would come to this place and watch Luna from afar as she arrived and left school.But today... it was different. Usually, either Austin or Natalie would personally drop off Luna. But today, it was just the driver and nanny.What was Natalie up to? And Austin? Was it possible that Austin no longer cared for the child after such a long act? The thought of Luna suffering in Natalie's presence churned Cedric's insides.-Natalie and Austin were interrupted by a commotion outside, and Cole's voice called out, "Lord Austin!""What's going on?" Austin was beside Natalie, and he frowned deeply at the interruption, his expression as dark as thunderclouds. At that moment, even Cole, who was outside, could sense the annoyance in Austin's tone.Anxiously, Cole replied, "Mr. Johnson is here!"Austin's silence spoke volumes, and Natalie's face turned sour. Cedric? A
When Cedric was with Natalie, he thought they would be together for a lifetime. Yet, who could have imagined such a lifetime would be so fragile? In the end, her delicate hand was tightly held by another man..."Natalie, I won't stop you if you want to marry someone else! But I won't allow my child...!""Hah!" Natalie scoffed, interrupting Cedric's tirade."Or perhaps you want to tell this man what kind of monster you really are? Would he still want you if he knew?"At that moment, Cedric's tone was sharp and forceful. Obviously, he seemed to be beyond caring about anything at this moment. He even said such words!Natalie was speechless, and her already unpleasant expression worsened. When she looked into Cedric's eyes, there was also endless danger and sharpness.She naturally knew what Cedric was talking about. Was he threatening her?!Yes, he was! There was no mistake about it!"Well?" Cedric's tone became even sterner, and the threat within it was obvious.What kind of p
That was how Natalie was now. It didn't matter how much Cedric tried to threaten her this way!It was over.Or perhaps Cedric was simply accustomed to manipulating Natalie since he always did it in the past.-Ultimately, Cedric left.Austin hugged Natalie and gently brought her back to her senses. "Nat."Natalie snapped out of it and looked at Austin. She moved her lips as if to say something, but at that moment, nothing came out."You did great." Austin cupped her petite face and gently stroked her cheek.The warmth in his fingertips gradually melted Natalie's heart."Aren't you afraid that I'm a monster?" she asked.A monster?Yes!Cedric just said Natalie was a monster, and Natalie also said Cedric was. It was clear that they had something in common in some ways.And just now, Cedric wanted to use Natalie's weakness to threaten her.Austin looked at the calmness in her eyes and felt his heart clenched painfully!People say that women in their adolescence were full of
"Why should I be afraid of you?" When Austin heard Natalie say these words, his tone was filled with endless heartache for her. And Natalie's heart, at this moment, was melting bit by bit because of Austin!He wasn't afraid of her!"Tell me, what happened? I want to know everything about you." Originally, Austin always thought he knew enough about Natalie, but now it seemed he knew nothing at all. He didn't know what Natalie had experienced all this time!-Natalie didn't know how she managed to speak about her past life. Austin was a grown man, but even he couldn't help but tremble all over the more he listened. It showed just how much pain Natalie had endured back then.After it was over, Natalie sighed deeply and painfully. "At that time, I really couldn't accept it!" She couldn't accept her fate.How could she have fallen into the hands of such a person? But at that time, she didn't even dare to escape.The force with which Austin held her tightened even more."Na
During this period, Rebecca became much clearer-headed. With this clarity, her analysis of the situation naturally changed."It's because of Kayla. Do you understand?" Because of Kayla, even the small and pitiful visitation rights were out of their reach.Cedric fell silent.Kayla! It seemed like their entire lives couldn't escape the topic of Isabella and Kayla. Why was Rebecca so anxious now? Wasn't it all because of Kayla's presence? Because Kayla was here, they had no chance at all."Send her away, okay?" Rebecca didn't care whether Kayla was here or not at this moment. She genuinely didn't want to see this child. Thinking about how her granddaughter couldn't return to her side because of this child, she couldn't bear to look at her.With such thoughts, Rebecca naturally wouldn't allow Kayla to stay here.Cedric glanced at Kayla kneeling on the ground pitifully, and his eyes dimmed. And when Kayla saw Cedric's eyes devoid of any warmth, she panicked. "Daddy!"No! Ple
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