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
Since Natalie was in Simeria, she naturally desired to be by Bianca's side at all times. After all, she would leave with Austin again after Stephen's birthday banquet.Natalie arrived at Entes Manor during breakfast the following day. Faced with Bianca's decision to stay in Simeria, Natalie hesitated to speak. Naturally, Natalie wanted Bianca to fare better!"Are the people involved in Lucia's matter really gone?" Natalie asked."Do you think Zane would let them live?" Bianca replied. Perhaps Zane had tortured them to insanity a long time ago.However, Bianca understood what Natalie was getting at. Natalie wanted to help Bianca find those people. No matter what it took, Natalie wanted to make them admit that Bianca wasn't responsible for Lucia's death.Hard as it was to admit, Bianca understood Natalie's thoughts. She sighed and looked at Natalie. "Even if some of them are still around, what difference would it make?""Bia!""Even if we extract the truth from them, Zane
Seeing Natalie sigh, Austin knew she had seen Zane. Austin had looked into Lucia after discovering her existence. Once he did, he naturally understood how important Lucia was to Zane. He also knew that Bianca couldn't escape from this matter."Worrying won't help. If Zane doesn't vent his anger, Bianca's future will be even more dangerous," Austin said. Zane had been holding it in for so many years. Now that he had found an outlet to vent, why would he let Bianca off?"But this matter really has nothing to do with Bianca. She didn't take the money," Natalie said. She remembered how enraged Bianca had been when she had told Natalie about the incident. Bianca was furious at the audacity of the other party to handle it that way. But why...?!"Zane won't believe it. No matter what evidence is presented to him now, he won't believe it!" Austin said.This was the fundamental issue.Natalie fell silent. Indeed! Zane wouldn't believe it. Natalie recalled Zane's demeanor when s
In the end, Bianca followed the older servant to a room to change her clothes. The room... was huge! Everything was inside—clothes, shoes, bags, and even a bed!"This doesn't look like a place for guests to change clothes, right?" Bianca said as she looked at the elderly servant. It seemed more like someone's personal room. But it didn't look like anyone lived there.The old servant replied, "Usually, this is where we prepare clothes for guests. But accidents like this rarely happen at parties, so no one has been here before.""I see," Bianca replied."Yes, ma'am. Now, please choose a dress you like. Do you need help?" the old servant asked."No, thanks," Bianca shook her head. The old servant nodded and left.Alone in the room, Bianca went to the closet and opened it. Inside were all brand new clothes. There were plenty of formal dresses, taking up most of the space. On the other side were trendy new outfits. The tags were still on them, showing they were all new.Bianca ra
Just as Bianca said, wasn't this what he had always wanted to see? Why couldn't he bear to watch this now...?!The man's tone grew sterner as he said, "It doesn't matter. Just stop attending these events!"Liam's eyes dimmed further upon hearing Malcolm's words.Bianca didn't respond.-Malcolm left Bianca at the entrance of Entes Manor. When Bianca turned to go in, Neil was waiting outside. She also noticed Zane's car parked nearby.After seeing her, Neil hurried over. When he noticed a man's coat draped over her shoulders, Neil felt uneasy."What's this?""Nothing," Bianca replied before entering. As she walked, she asked Neil, "Has he returned?"Although she saw Zane's car outside, she still asked. Neil replied, "He just arrived. It hasn't even been five minutes since he returned."Bianca entered the manor to find Zane sitting on the sofa. His gaze was sharp and sinister, and his face was unusually flushed.Bianca looked at him silently, then ignored him and turned
When Bianca woke up the next morning, Simeria was already in an uproar!Although what happened at last night's banquet wasn't revealed, gossip was rampant among the upper class.Ruth glanced at Bianca and said, "Lord Malcolm wishes to see you!""Why doesn't he come here if he wants to see me?"Did he really need her consent?!Ruth hesitated. Bianca quietly ate her breakfast and sipped her milk. Even the servants looked at her suspiciously, evidently aware of what had happened last night."You're dismissed," Bianca said, clearly not wanting to see Ruth. Whenever it came to Malcolm's people, she tried to keep them as far away from herself as possible, at least while she was here."He's waiting for you!" Ruth insisted."Then ask him to come here." Bianca clearly had no desire to go see him.Was it a threat?Bianca had never been coerced like this in her life, and now her mental state was teetering on the edge of collapse.Seeing her determination, Ruth didn't say anything m
Zane left after the unpleasant encounter with Bianca, and it wasn't long before Malcolm arrived.However, this time was different. He wasn't granted entry as he had hoped.Zane personally ordered that no one was allowed into Entes Manor without his permission from now on. This command applied to everyone. Consequently, Malcolm couldn't get in."Lord Malcolm said he wants to see you," Ruth informed Bianca once again.Bianca retorted, "Didn't I already say...""Lord Zane has ordered that no one, and I mean absolutely no one, can come in here," Ruth clarified.Bianca paused. Absolutely no one? Did that include members of the Holly family?Just then, her phone vibrated. She glanced at the caller ID to find that it was Natalie calling.Bianca answered. "Nat.""Bia, I'm on my way."Bianca glanced at Ruth and said, "No, don't come over." "But...""You won't be able to come in."Zane's order encompassed everyone. Although it didn't explicitly include members of the Holly fa
Because it was Natalie, she was ultimately allowed into the manor once the servants reported her presence.When Natalie arrived at the infirmary in Entes Manor, she saw Zane standing in the hallway, soaked through. Neil and Aaron stood respectfully behind him with their heads bowed.Natalie felt a complex mix of emotions and weight in her heart when she saw Zane. She approached him and asked, "How is she?"Zane looked at the door of the infirmary and remained silent. Seeing his silence, Natalie felt the suffocating feeling in her chest grow heavier.Ignoring the others around them, she said, "Zane, Bianca really didn't take that five hundred thousand back then!""...""It was because she didn't take the money that those people were even more ruthless to Lucia. Don't you understand after all this time with Bianca?" As she finished speaking, Zane clenched his fists. His gaze sharpened as he looked at the door of the infirmary.Seeing his reaction, Natalie knew Zane didn't believ
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