After that incident, Bianca changed. She became much quieter. Once she learned about Zane and Lucia's relationship, she never caused any trouble. Even when people in the manor disrespected her, she remained silent.Neil naturally noticed this significant change."Neil, you must want me to leave, don't you?" At the dinner table, Bianca lifted the glass of red wine before her and finished it in one gulp. Although she never got drunk, the three glasses she had today, with the effects of the noon drink not yet gone, made her head feel a bit fuzzy.Neil lowered his head. "You probably can't leave now."As soon as the words left his lips, Bianca sharply looked at Neil. Although Neil's expression was respectful, the coldness in his eyes was unmistakable, like that of a hawk.Neil was one of Zane's subordinates who were closer to him. From how Neil looked at her, Bianca could tell that the trouble she had caused for the Holly family had clearly also impacted Zane.Bianca took a deep
In Bianca's memory, her mother was a very gentle woman, and her relationship with her father was excellent. Because Bianca had been so young, she could only remember the image of two good people who separated for unknown reasons.Her father died, and her grandmother didn't know why her mother left. Meanwhile, Bianca... wanted to know. What made the woman who had given her countless warmth willing to let go of Bianca?After her mother left, Bianca's world became bleak."It doesn't matter how much you humiliate me! You can do as you wish!" Looking at Malcolm, Bianca's eyes were calm. It seemed that now, as long as she could find out about her mother's whereabouts, she didn't care what this man did to her.Malcolm's gaze on her turned colder at this moment."Go back to his side and stay in that position! She can only stay alive if you do that." Every word from the man was like a message from hell, making chills run up Bianca's spine.Could her mother stay alive long enough
On the way back, Neil's call came in, but Bianca didn't pick up. She went straight to Entes Manor, passing by the vigilant security guards.Upon reaching the main building, a servant hurriedly approached as Bianca parked her car. "You're back!" the servant exclaimed."What's the matter?" Bianca asked, noticing the servant's nervous demeanor. Clearly, they wanted to intercept her.Raising an eyebrow, Bianca looked at the servant, whose already uneasy expression became even more fearful under Bianca's gaze. The servant nervously explained, "Mr. Neil has been trying to reach you on the phone, but you didn't answer. Um... Madam Holly is here!""Madam Holly?" Bianca murmured, her impression of Neil shifting slightly. Since moving here, Neil hadn't exactly been cordial to her. But now...Given the tense atmosphere whenever she and Eleanor were together, Neil might have wanted to keep her from rushing back upon learning Eleanor had arrived. Perhaps it was so she would avoid a confr
Ignoring everything and staying behind just for the sake of revenge against someone was undoubtedly not worth it! However, if Malcolm were to become the head of the Entes family, Bianca would be even more devastated. So, she had to destroy him just as he had destroyed her.At that time, she had no other choice besides staying by Zane's side...!Neil sighed. He wanted to say something, but after learning about what happened in Lyndoria, he didn't know what to say. He just felt that Bianca was actually a pitiful person. Initially, Neil thought it was because she couldn't bear to leave everything behind and wanted to stay by Zane's side. But after learning about the Lyndoria incident, he realized she had stayed in Simeria out of helplessness. But staying here was just...!He had also seen the Holly family's warning toward her today.Bianca was in a hopeless situation, and it was hard to say if she even had a tomorrow.Neil thought momentarily and still reminded her, "No matter
That night... was a painful time Bianca had always avoided recalling over the years, yet Zane seemed to know everything.Every memory of Lucia was painful for Bianca, and she had buried them deeply in her heart. That was why she avoided recalling it the most over the years...!And that night was even more so. It was a shame she dared not face.Yet now, Zane was uncovering it all gradually!Looking at Zane again, Bianca wanted to say something. But upon meeting the man's now even sharper and more dangerous gaze, the words got stuck in her throat."You didn't pick up any of them, did you? What were you doing? You were celebrating with colleagues," Zane said."Stop it!" Bianca exclaimed.Her throat felt stiff and painful.At that time, Bianca was the only person Lucia could turn to for help. On the night she died, she had called Bianca dozens of times. But Bianca hadn't answered any of them, and the next day, she woke up to the news that Lucia was gone.And because of this, Bianc
This also led the Holly family to speculate whether Zane's feelings towards the Holly family were really as rumored...!Thinking of that possibility, Eleanor's already pale complexion became even more somber.Seraphine nodded. "I understand, Mother."In front of Eleanor, she dared not say much. After all, she was her foster daughter! So, every time Eleanor said something, she listened.As for her own thoughts... Seraphine never had her own opinions."I heard you arranged for it today...?" Seraphine thought of the car accident and looked at Eleanor.Eleanor frowned. "Despite such warnings, she still refuses to relent. She's a tough nut to crack!""...""The road ahead of you will be tough!" Tough, but she had to succeed! Otherwise...!Today's accident was only a warning...?Seraphine felt frustrated. Why couldn't they just directly take down that woman? She felt suffocated when she thought about that.Eleanor glanced at Seraphine and said, "Sera, I may not have much time le
Given this, Bianca's fate in Simeria could easily be imagined. Natalie thought that Bianca being manipulated was already the worst-case scenario. However, Bianca's following words truly sent shivers down her spine.Bianca told her that not only did Malcolm know about it, but Zane also knew! Moreover, Zane had been preventing her from reaching that position, ultimately preventing her from achieving her desires before Malcolm.Upon hearing this, Natalie gasped. For a long time, she couldn't calm down. Then, she said to Bianca, "Bia, you should leave!"Yes!Forget about it...! In Natalie's view, continuing like this would only lead to endless suffering, and that was the worst part."Zane also knows who she is, right?""Yes."Natalie fell silent. Bianca's situation had already been terrible initially, but now she was trapped even more! Zane and Malcolm would never let Bianca go. They hated Bianca and wished she were dead."Nat.""Bia, Zane won't let you find out about your m
Rebecca had always been heartbroken for her son. Seeing Cedric make such a decision, Rebecca was both saddened and furious."If you don't go, I'll find them myself," Rebecca declared.She was Cedric's mother. How could she bear to see him live a lonely life? Once, she had driven Natalie to despair and away. Now, she was going to bring Natalie back.But as she turned to leave, Cedric's voice stopped her in her tracks. "If you go, don't bother coming back!"Rebecca halted, turning to look at Cedric. In his eyes glinted an unwavering resolve, as if he truly meant to shut her out if she crossed that threshold. If she went, he would really disown her."Ced!" Rebecca protested."Let her go, okay?" Cedric said.Rebecca fell silent.Was Cedric really saying such words now? It was evident that after Natalie's complete disappearance, Cedric had been pondering a lot. What exactly did he mean to Natalie? Why couldn't he win her back, even across two lifetimes?It was because the
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