After some thought, Bianca decided to have Nancy come over. When she went to find Nancy, John was venting his anger on her because of the court case. But unlike before, Nancy fought back this time."Yes, I want to leave you!"Bianca was sitting in the car at the moment. She witnessed the man slap Nancy hard across the face when she said those words."You bitch! Haven't I given you so much?! Everything was fine! You had a good life, yet you still decided to cause trouble!""Fine?" Nancy laughed bitterly upon hearing those words. Her laughter was filled with despair and irony. "Is this what you call a good life?" If it were really true, who would want to cause trouble? But there was too much despair. In such adversity, Nancy truly felt hopeless. She just wanted to end it all now.John was completely enraged and began beating Nancy up without giving her room to breathe.Nancy couldn't bear it and curled up on the ground. But this time, she didn't beg for mercy. She was resolute
Nancy never had a friend before. She knew what friends were like and longed for one, but she never had one. So when Bianca mentioned they were friends, she was touched."Really?""Yeah. We're friends, okay?" So, it was okay to help friends, right? Nancy never expected that someone as high and mighty as Bianca would be willing to be her friend."Okay. We're friends." Finally, Nancy had her first friend, the most special one in her world.Bianca nodded.After dinner, Bianca suggested that Nancy stay here, but Nancy insisted she would get better soon. With that, Bianca had no choice but to take her back home.Nancy said she would walk, but Bianca insisted. In the end, Nancy listened to Bianca. When Bianca returned home, she found a plump woman standing at her house door.Seeing Bianca get out of the car, the plump woman approached and warmly said, "Hello, Ms. Sanders."Bianca was silent. Although they rarely greeted each other, she still knew that this plump woman was her
At that moment, Bianca's mind went blank. It was Zane! She instinctively tried to struggle out of the man's embrace, but his grip tightened. "Don't move. Let me hold you."His magnetic voice carried a long-lost sense of relief. No one knew how Zane had been during this time. He had been searching tirelessly for Bianca, especially after discovering Malcolm was also looking for her. He was worried about her!After all, the past entanglement between her and Malcolm was still fresh in everyone's minds. Malcolm had never cherished Bianca, so their meeting again was bound to make people anxious.Bianca reached out to push Zane away. But he exerted more force, leaving her nowhere to escape. "Bia."The word instantly caused a wave to sweep through her heart. Natalie had always called her that. So, whoever called her by that nickname must have had an extremely close relationship with her. But what were they to each other?"Let go!" Her voice was icy cold the moment she spoke.Bu
As Bianca spoke, Zane's eyes flickered with depth, but his gaze toward her was filled with tender indulgence. Back in Simeria, he always kept himself restrained in public, and even his gaze was tightly controlled. But now, it seemed like he acted without holding anything back.Bianca suddenly asked, "How did you get here?"Without a snowplow, this road was simply impassable.Zane replied, "I drove in slowly.""Really?""Yes, it would have taken the snowplow three days to get here. I couldn't wait that long."Bianca was speechless.The man spoke seriously, as if things were exactly as he said, but... were they really?!Bianca looked deeper into his eyes, which seemed more profound at this moment.Zane raised an eyebrow. "What's wrong?""You should leave early tomorrow. I'll arrange for you to meet with the relevant departments."Zane was speechless. Was she trying to get rid of him?But thinking of her gaze upon him as if he were a stranger, a hint of sharpness flashed in
Since Bianca entered the scene, Zane and Malcolm rarely faced each other directly. They never imagined they'd end up face-to-face one day because of something like this!"Get out, both of you!" Bianca erupted in anger. If they could show up here now, then surely they could find their way out.Malcolm and Zane were speechless.Both men's eyes turned to Bianca. Malcolm asked, "You want me to leave because of him?""I want both of you to leave!" Bianca roared in anger.What was this?There was no feeling between them whatsoever. Why were these two men appearing in her life?"You won't leave, huh?" Bianca grabbed the phone and dialed the police hotline directly!Malcolm had been in prison for a similar incident before. If he went in again, he wouldn't need to return to Simeria. Now, looking at Bianca, he found her utterly despicable.Zane looked at Bianca, his gaze dark and unclear. "Fine, call the police!"Malcolm fell silent. Dangerously eyeing Zane, in that moment, both he
Austin had been quite busy lately. He only managed to join Natalie for breakfast each morning and spent the rest of his time outside.Natalie was doing okay on her own. She had her own activities to keep her occupied, so she didn't feel too bored.Austin descended the stairs, looking neat and tidy. "I'll be gone for a few days. Be good while I'm away, okay?" he said, affectionately ruffling her soft hair.Natalie asked, "Where are you going?""To Losena," he replied.Losena? That was quite far."For how long?" Natalie inquired."Three days," Austin answered.Three days seemed like a long time. Natalie often found herself getting bored when Austin was away for these brief periods. Nevertheless, she didn't have much on her plate.Although Simeria had been a bit restless ever since Austin ascended to his current position, he never mentioned anything about the shady stuff to her. Presently, she felt protected within a bubble created by her man."Earlier, Bia called me," Natalie s
Bianca hugged Nancy and said, "It's okay. There will be many important people in your life.""Ms. Sanders is one of them to me!" Bianca was truly important to Nancy.Bianca smiled and nodded. She tidied up Nancy's hair. "Eat.""Okay." Nancy nodded, leaving Bianca's embrace to eat the food in her hands. It seemed like these flavors could heal her.Her request wasn't high. All she wanted was a man who could love her and live a good life with her.But even this simple request seemed too much for the man in her life, which left Nancy disappointed and heartbroken.After breakfast, Nancy went back home. She said there were some chores to do. Even though John was unreliable, she was still trying her best to live her life.-The days of waiting for the outcome always felt hollow, making hearts race with anxiety.In the morning, Malcolm came.Bianca saw him again and treated him as if he were invisible, completely ignoring him. Seeing Bianca's indifference, Malcolm felt irritated.
Their eyes met.At this moment, apart from the coldness and danger towards strangers, there was no emotion in Bianca's eyes. Yet, this gaze once again stimulated Malcolm's heart, pushing him towards losing control.Bianca was silent. She moved her lips as if to say something, but she didn't know what to say facing such a man, even if she was angry.What could she say?He was just a scumbag! In Bianca's mind, Malcolm was no different from Nancy's husband. The only difference was his noble status. In an ordinary family, with his character, hardly anyone would accept him.Malcolm asked, "Are you angry?"Bianca was more than just angry!"What's in it for you by doing this?"Indeed, what benefit was there for him to help a stranger?Malcolm smirked. "I was never in this for the benefits."He only aimed for her!Even if Malcolm didn't say those words explicitly, Bianca understood. She said plainly, "There's never been a possibility between you and me!"Malcolm fell silent, and hi
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