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
Zane swiftly moved next door to Bianca, and Malcolm got wind of this news shortly after. At Snow Peak Manor, the man's eyes gleamed with fierce hostility, leaving Horatio trembling at the sight...!"Lord Malcolm!""He's living next door to her?!" When he spoke, his tone was filled with danger.Horatio nodded nervously. "Yes, sir."The air grew thick with tension! In the dim space, the man's face emitted a dark and cold light. The sense of danger permeated the air continuously, as if Malcolm wanted to devour something in that instant.Horatio looked at Malcolm, and the man said in a chilling voice, "Then shall I move too?"What?Move? Where to?Next door to Bianca? Horatio felt the blood drain from his face at the thought...!If news of their affair spread to Simeria, it would become a complete joke.Indeed!Even though they had already relinquished their positions in Simeria, Malcolm and Zane were once influential figures there. Abandoning everything for a woman was
Seeing Zane like this, Bianca's head was throbbing.There were plenty of ingredients in the fridge, and it must be said that Seth had prepared them according to his understanding of Bianca's taste. So, most of the food in the fridge was basically what Bianca liked to eat.Bianca was speechless. Glancing at the time on her wristwatch, she frowned and looked at the man in the open kitchen, who was skillfully handling the kitchen utensils.Bianca remarked, "I didn't expect you to know how to use those things.""Natalie said you like homemade food, but you're not good at cooking." So, when Zane came to Weiss Town, he cooked almost every day. After two months of practice, even a cooking idiot like him would improve his skills. At that moment, Bianca didn't know what to say. There was a dull feeling in her chest."I made chicken soup to help you with your recovery," Zane said.Bianca replied, "I don't need it!""You've lost a lot of weight, probably about ten kilograms."Bianca w
The anger that was already simmering surged even more when Zane heard Bianca answer without hesitation. It caused his heart to choke in that instant!"There shouldn't have been any connection between us from the beginning. I was wrong before!" She could have waited eventually to get a chance to break away from Malcolm. But at that time, she wanted revenge on him as quickly as possible, so she got involved with Zane.People said that when one suffered, there may be a reason for such arrangements by the heavens, and one's resistance... would lead them into another path of pain. And this path of pain made Bianca understand its agony.Zane looked at her, pain constantly flashing in his eyes. Bianca said, "Let's end things here, okay?"Was it okay? Of course not.Zane wouldn't agree!So, no matter how gentle he had been towards her before, his gaze at this moment was filled with endless determination.He simply said, "I won't agree to it.""Zane!""I'll look for you and nev
After Bianca returned to her senses, she realized Malcolm had called her numerous times. She hadn't brought her phone when she went to Zane's place earlier. Now, she saw dozens of missed calls.The phone rang again, this time from an unknown number.Bianca answered, "Hello.""Ms. Sanders, Lord Malcolm's been in an accident."Bianca fell silent. On the other end, Horatio's voice sounded urgent, but Bianca seemed unaffected by the news.An accident? What kind of accident?"Ms. Sanders? Ms. Sanders!" The urgency in the man's voice heightened as Bianca remained silent.Suddenly, Bianca snapped back to reality."What happened?" Her tone was calm and indifferent, showing no concern."It was a collision. He's on his way to the hospital.""I see."A car collision. Bianca's response was as indifferent as if she were hearing about Malcolm's dinner plans for the evening.On the other end of the line, Horatio was surprised by Bianca's cold reaction. How could she be so indifferent
At the hospital, Malcolm woke up and immediately asked Horatio if he had called Bianca after his accident last night. Upon learning that he had called and Bianca had only responded nonchalantly, Malcolm's heart sank.Horatio had initially hoped to smooth things over for Bianca, but seeing that she hadn't shown up or even expressed any intention to do so, he thought maybe it was better this way. However, he didn't expect to call Zane and get that response from him, either!Now, the atmosphere in the entire ward was shrouded in a dangerous fog.Clang! Clatter! Malcolm swept everything off the small table by his hospital bed in a fit of rage.Obviously, Malcolm was not taking it lightly."Lord Malcolm..." Horatio exclaimed."Let's go!" Malcolm got off the bed.When Horatio heard that, he was even more alarmed. Although Malcolm's injuries were not very serious, he had suffered a concussion last night. The doctors had said he needed at least three days of observation.So, how co
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