Bianca narrowed her eyes dangerously at Seraphine. "Move aside.""Bianca, there's no future between you and him. I've reached an agreement with my dad. I will marry him!"Dad? That was quite an affectionate term!Bianca chuckled at Seraphine's words. "Whatever."That one word, though spoken casually, was dripping with sarcasm, as if she couldn't care less.But Seraphine kept persisting, "If that's the case, then leave!"Seraphine seemed to be warning Bianca to not harbor any illusions about being with Malcolm.As Bianca walked past her, Seraphine's voice became urgent, "Dad doesn't have time for you right now."Without waiting for Bianca’s reply, Seraphine looked her straight in the eye and said each word deliberately, "Dad won't forgive you!"Bianca's reaction was like she had heard a joke. "He hates me?""Yes. When Mom died, you didn't even bother to go see her. Dad won't forgive you. He loved Mom so much," Seraphine said each word slowly.Bianca laughed, and what a mockin
Seeing how irritated Malcolm was, Bianca merely smirked coldly. Her mocking laughter grated on the man's nerves.With a bang, he slammed his utensils on the table, causing them to hit Seraphine’s cup of milk. The contents splashed onto her face, leaving her dripping wet and looking messy.Percival wanted to step in to help her clean up, but seeing Malcolm's demeanor, he hesitated. In the end, he simply allowed Seraphine to deal with the mess herself.Bianca just kept calmly eating without a word. Her composure was practically driving Malcolm insane.Setting down his juice, he stood up and declared, "I'm full."There was still no reaction from Bianca, as if she hadn't even noticed the man's anger. Seeing her like that made Malcolm’s head throb even more."Go pack her things!" he ordered Percival coldly, motioning for the servant to come forward.Percival quickly nodded. "Yes, sir!!"Meanwhile, Bianca stood still, her back trembling slightly.Turning around, she said, "I'm not g
Seeing Malcolm's expression brought a smile to Bianca’s face.It was a smile without any warmth, even... without any emotion. Yet, this smile, which Malcolm had always disregarded, unexpectedly stung at this moment.Turning over, Bianca got up. She walked to the window, pulled open the curtains, and opened the window. As a cold breeze blew into the room, the heaviness in Malcolm's heart seemed to ease a bit.The sound of a lighter flicking echoed, filling the entire space with the strong scent of gasoline. The flames flickered to life but were immediately blown out by the cold wind.Malcolm tried again and managed to light a cigarette this time."So, those things from the past... They still bother you?" he asked, taking two long drags of the cigarette.Ever since Malcolm found Bianca, she either remained silent or kept bringing up the past! Whether it was her sarcastic remarks or silent indifference, it all indicated how awful their past had been."That depends on you, doesn’t i
Bianca furrowed her brow.The next moment, Natalie asked, "Do you know what kind of person Curtis really is?"When Bianca heard that name, a chill flashed in her eyes.Without waiting for Natalie to continue, Bianca spoke up first, "Nat, no matter what happens, I've got your back."Whether it was what happened with Isabella, the things relating to Kayla, or whatever else happened in the past, Bianca had always stood by Natalie.So, she now hoped that Natalie would stand by her, no matter what happened.Natalie had actually wanted to say something else, but upon hearing her friend’s words, she instead said, "I know you've always had my best interests at heart. You’ve always supported every decision I've made.""So, will you do the same for me?" Bianca asked.On the other end of the phone, Natalie frowned, worry flashing in her eyes.Finally, she said, "Curtis is different from Eleanor. Many of the issues in the Holly family stem from problems left behind by Eleanor."Curtis an
Cedric's gaze darkened at the sight of Clyde."She still won't show up?" he sneered."Why do you want her here?" asked Clyde in a menacing tone.Was taking Luna away Cedric's way of ruining Natalie's life now?At this realization, Clyde's gaze intensified as he confronted Cedric."Where's Luna?" Clyde demanded bluntly."Let Natalie come get her herself!" Cedric replied sarcastically."Cedric!"Clyde's simmering anger erupted. He shot up from his chair, his face twisted with murderous intention.Cedric looked at Clyde. "What? You want me gone to protect her newfound bliss?"The audacity!If people didn't know their history, they might think Natalie had forsaken Cedric for her current status. But that was far from the truth."You were the one who disappeared," Clyde retorted, his words dripping with disdain.Cedric chuckled and took a drag from his cigar. "Well, you'll be disappointed, then."Tension filled the air.Clyde's fists clenched as he grabbed Cedric's collar. "
At first glance, there seemed to be no connection between Malcolm and Cedric, but they each had their own agenda regarding Simeria! And considering how cunning these two were...Suddenly, Bianca asked a question that could be triggering for Natalie, "Do you remember Irwin?"Irwin...!He had been Natalie's savior during her darkest times with Cedric, shielding her from all disasters. Yet, who would have thought that even Isabella had been part of Irwin's schemes?Clyde’s tone turned more serious as he asked, "So, you think Cedric might be like Irwin too?!""Not just Cedric. None of them can be trusted," Bianca replied.None of them? This was Bianca's current perception of everyone.She found it hard to truly trust anyone. She had already been naturally sensitive due to her profession. Adding that to everything she had been through in Simeria, she now harbored absolute suspicion towards everything and everyone."Cedric now aims to ruin Natalie!"That was his sole purpose, en
Natalie picked up quickly, "Bia!"Natalie sounded incredibly tired, as if she hadn't slept for days. It was a clear indication that she wouldn’t be able to rest easy as long as Luna was in Cedric's hands."Did you know that Cedric is coming to Simeria with Malcolm?" Bianca asked.Or perhaps, the question should be whether Clyde had told Natalie. Otherwise, their clandestine collaboration might be more serious than anticipated.Natalie inhaled sharply."Coming to Simeria?" asked Natalie, practically spitting out the words through gritted teeth.From her response, Bianca could tell that Natalie was completely unaware of this matter.Bianca gasped, then said, "Nat, things might be more serious than we thought.""From this moment on, regardless of whether Cedric has arrived in Simeria, you need to be absolutely vigilant against him," she added in a grave tone.Bianca had witnessed firsthand how crazy Cedric could be when it came to Isabella's matters. So, it was entirely possible
Clyde took Bianca directly to the airport. They boarded a special plane arranged for the Jarvis family, which was scheduled to depart in an hour.Bianca looked out the window at the freezing cold weather. Her heart was filled with apprehension, fearing that something might go wrong."Do you think that with you gone, Malcolm won't go back to Simeria?" asked Clyde, who had been pondering this question for the past few days."In that case, Austin's side will be even more cautious," Bianca replied.After all, Malcolm had left Simeria because of Bianca. So, for him to go back without her was a bit strange.Clyde nodded in agreement. "Hmm."That was true. If Malcolm went back now, it would definitely raise suspicions on Austin's side."Why not just tell Nat directly?" asked Clyde.Clearly, Clyde believed that Natalie would trust Bianca no matter what. So, he wondered if Bianca's actions were unnecessary."This time, it's not just Nat's trust that we need," Bianca replied, glancing a