After one week, Zane still hadn't returned. The disturbance Bianca had caused with the Holly family had made Neil's attitude toward Bianca increasingly cold.Eleanor had been discharged, and that decisive woman was the first person to appear before Bianca after the latter had not seen anyone for the entire week."You've been waiting for him, haven't you?" After returning to the hospital, Eleanor had a sickly pallor on her face.Bianca looked at the woman opposite her with tightly pursed lips. There was no warmth in her eyes, only darkness.Eleanor set down the lemon water in her hand. Due to her health, she no longer drank coffee and such.She smiled faintly, with a hint of irony. "Why bother? He's gone abroad with Seraphine, and you... "At this point, Eleanor paused. She observed Bianca's increasingly grim expression and continued, "Any sensible person would know it's pointless to defend an empty position!""...""There's still time. Promise to leave the manor before they r
Bianca's tone was so calm and relaxed, as if she had broken free from all constraints instantly.A vulnerability, huh?"Hah... Really?" There was a murderous intent brewing in Malcolm's eyes."I've always been a selfish person. Didn't you always think so?"Selfish? Bianca's self-assessment at this moment was undeniably accurate.She was selfish and only looking out for her own interests. She was ruthless! That was Malcolm's summary of Bianca, and on this point, Bianca now... admitted it."Are you serious?" There was a hint of intensity in Malcolm's voice."Of course!" Bianca was resolute.Of course she was.Their eyes locked, and Malcolm's eyes flashed with endless ferocity while Bianca... regained the calmness she had once had by his side! She became the woman she was when she first met him, unmoved by anything that came her way.She wouldn't submit!Malcolm wanted to slowly dismantle her stubbornness, but all he received was her endless resistance. He couldn't suppre
Bianca had truly made the decision to leave, and everyone was shocked by it.There was a sudden crash at the place where Malcolm currently resided as everything on the desk was swept to the ground.At this moment, Liam exuded a dangerous aura.Malcolm shot him a fierce glance and said, "Liam.""Yes, sir!""If anyone dares to make a move, kick them out of Simeria!"Liam was speechless and looked at Malcolm with shock in his eyes. Was Malcolm referring to Bianca? He was forbidding anyone from touching Bianca?! But that woman...!"Sir!" Liam's tone tightened at the thought. Malcolm said, "She's still useful to me!"Useful? Was it really just that?"Is she useful or something else...?" Liam's tone had a tinged of hidden anger. If it weren't for Malcolm's command, he would probably have gone to find Bianca now. Everyone around Malcolm hated Bianca! Because of the Lyndoria incident, they wished to tear Bianca to shreds."She's just one woman. Do you think she can do so much
Cedric looked at Rebecca and slowly said, "She's just a child..."This time, Rebecca understood!He was talking about Kayla."But she's Isabella's daughter!" Rebecca had never felt so powerless.No, when Cedric insisted on marrying Natalie back then, her attempts to stop him were equally futile. And now, facing Cedric's attitude toward Kayla, she... felt equally powerless!"Get her out of Phoenix Villa. I don't care that you want to raise her anymore. Just don't do it here!"At this moment, this was Rebecca's final concession.She realized that Cedric would never give up on Kayla, no matter what he was going through or how he felt about Natalie and Luna."Cedric, I'm warning you! Stop having delusions about them living together! It will never happen!" Rebecca said.Indeed.Expecting Natalie and Luna to live together with Kayla was completely impossible, and Rebecca hoped Cedric would understand that.At Rebecca's words, Cedric closed his eyes and said nothing further.Liv
Cedric gave up. He finally saw everything clearly. He had done what he once thought he wouldn't do.Kayla wasn't at fault, but he couldn't keep her by his side. In fact, her arrival at Dawnvale made Natalie leave with Luna without hesitation, showing she was also worried that Luna would face such an awkward situation.Natalie loved Luna so much. How could she let Luna face all of this?Thinking of this, Cedric felt a sharp pain in his chest.Rebecca returned after receiving the news."It's rare for you to see everything clearly!" Even if sending Kayla away now might not necessarily earn Natalie's forgiveness, at least there was a glimmer of hope and a chance... to see Luna.If Kayla were around, Natalie would definitely not allow Luna to have contact with them.Back then, Isabella had hurt her badly. As a mother, how could Natalie let Kayla harm Luna?On this point alone, Natalie would never let Kayla appear in their life."She's gone. Why do you still need to say these th
"Even if you help me, it's just helping me disappear to a place where no one can find me...!" But now, Bianca didn't need that kind of help anymore.Cedric frowned. He looked at Bianca and asked, "Then what do you want?"What did she want?Now, all she wanted was someone to confront Malcolm and Zane, and ask her mother in person if she really left for the reasons Malcolm's information stated.Was Cedric capable of giving her that?"I want to tear them both apart! Do you dare do that?" Bianca sarcastically remarked, knowing full well it was an impossible feat.Once, because there was only Malcolm, she and Zane teamed up. Who knew it was a case of the praying mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind? She had no idea Zane could hate her so much!"Do you think that's possible?" Cedric looked at Bianca, furrowing his brows.Bianca shrugged and said, "Help me investigate something.""What is it?""I want to know if there are any grievances between Zane and me."S
Cedric felt at a loss for words as he stared at Bianca. He wanted to say something, but no words came to mind!How about doing a detailed count?As Bianca said, every action he took with Natalie wasn't worthy of forgiveness, but even so...!"Let her go, and let yourself go too, okay? Don't keep going back and forth like this."Back and forth?Bianca's summary of Cedric's behavior was quite accurate. Before, when Cedric saw how desperate Natalie was to get away from him, he actually wanted to let go. It was enough that she could live a better life. But in this world...!No matter who Natalie was with, he wasn't at ease, especially now that Natalie was with someone from the Entes family. How could he be at ease?Now, Natalie had gone to an unknown place with Austin. Although everything with the Entes family had been settled now, just by looking at the situation between Bianca and Zane, it was clear that the Entes family was still in turmoil.In this situation, how could he be
At the international airport, Zane and Seraphine were waiting in the VIP channel. Amidst the bustling crowd, Seraphine noticed Zane hang up the phone.She said, "I've informed my family to prepare your favorite dishes. Mom knows you're coming together with me and is very happy."Zane frowned. He glanced at Seraphine and said, "Tell them there's no need to prepare anything for me."Upon hearing this, Seraphine paused and looked at Zane in disbelief.What did that mean?"Um...""I have a lot of work to handle. After we arrive, you go straight home."He wanted her to go home first?So, Zane wouldn't be coming back with her? Thinking of this, Seraphine's complexion turned a bit sour. But in front of Zane, she remained obedient and docile.Before coming out, Eleanor had cautioned her. The Entes family held a dominant position in Simeria. It was fine if Zane wouldn't tolerate Seraphine when she was defiant, but his not tolerating the Holly family was a different matter!"Okay, then
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