"I'm really tired now. Can you leave me alone?" Bianca was genuinely exhausted, especially with this lawsuit weighing heavily on her mind.However, Malcolm had always been someone who did things his own way. When did he ever consider others' feelings? Even though Bianca didn't want to talk about anything right now, he... was insistent."Some things need to be talked about," he insisted."I don't want to talk right now!" Bianca refused bluntly and directly.But Malcolm, seeing this refusal, interpreted it as being about Zane.His expression darkened completely!"Bianca!"The moment he spoke again, his tone was biting."I'm really tired!" This exhaustion wasn't just physical; it was also mental. Seeing this man so desperate for an answer made her feel drained.Malcolm's expression turned even darker. "Why don't you trust me?"There they went again!Bianca sighed internally. She felt like this conversation was endless."Can we just skip this topic?" Why did it seem like th
Clearly, Bianca had never thought about it.Why did things between her and Malcolm become so chaotic? It was because she loathed that man. He ruined her job."That's not acceptable.""Are you reluctant to let it go?""It's not that.""Why did you become a lawyer, Bia?" Curtis asked more questions since Bianca seemed willing to talk.When asked why she became a lawyer, Bianca hesitated.Why?Everyone had reasons for doing things.Why did she choose to study law?"Because I thought Nat wouldn't fare well," Bianca finally said."What?" Curtis was surprised.Bianca remembered.However, Curtis was somewhat surprised. He knew Bianca had always had a good relationship with the daughter of the Jarvis family, but he didn't expect their relationship to be so strong. Was Bianca's decision to become a lawyer really because of Natalie?And Bianca wasn't lying."I didn't initially choose law as my major. It was later, when I saw Natalie and Cedric dating," she explained.From the m
As Bianca listened to Curtis express gratitude for her grandmother and foster father, she felt a tightness in her chest. She hadn't traced what exactly happened in the past, but given Eleanor's previous hysteria towards her, there probably wouldn't be an ounce of gratitude when discussing this topic."They don't need your gratitude," Bianca said calmly.Undoubtedly, at this moment, everyone from the Holly family was still in the same category in her mind. She subconsciously grouped Curtis and Eleanor together. She still didn't know Eleanor's real identity.Of course, she had no interest in finding out.Curtis looked at her and said, "I'm sorry.""Let's not talk about this anymore. I don't like it," she replied truthfully. She wasn't fond of heavy topics like this.Curtis nodded. "Alright."Bianca didn't say anything further, just continued eating. She had always found solace in food when her mood was particularly bad.Watching Bianca eat, Curtis's smile grew warmer. Until lat
Carol's cooking skills were really impressive. As soon as they tasted the soup she made, any gloom in their hearts, caused by Eleanor, vanished."This soup must be a specialty from Verde City, right?" Natalie had tried making them before, but failed. The last time Bianca went back to Verde City, she went straight to the tea house she and Natalie used to frequent and had this soup. It was evident that Bianca really liked them. She never expected to find this taste in Simeria."The master knew you liked them, so I made sure to learn the recipe," Carol said before Curtis could speak.Bianca glanced at Curtis. "Anyway, it's just food. I'll eat whatever."Implicitly, she meant not to trouble themselves so much!But Curtis replied, "Being able to eat what you like can really improve your mood. It's different from just eating anything."Bianca fell silent.But this was really too much effort. No wonder Carol had to wake up at four in the morning, stew the meat for the oatmeal, and th
Curtis exuded an invisible pressure all over.Even Malcolm, unable to endure Curtis, left eventually. When he emerged, Horatio could still feel the chill emanating from Malcolm.Clearly, Curtis had really gotten under his skin!"You think he's doing it on purpose, don't you?" From the start till now, Curtis had been bringing up Seraphine.Horatio shuddered. Obviously, he knew what Malcolm meant. Seraphine being placed with him was meant to separate him and Bianca. It would have been okay if it were someone else, but it just had to be Curtis now."Lord Malcolm, Mr. Holly is just protective of his daughter." Naturally, the daughter in question was Bianca. And using Seraphine to pressure Malcolm now was obviously intentional. Seraphine, from beginning to end, was nothing but a pawn of the Holly family.Malcolm's heart surged with emotion at Horatio's words. Curtis was protecting his daughter. Before, Bianca seemed lost, but now she was found and protected by Curtis.Bang! He
So, how did any of that compare to what Cedric was enduring now?Natalie glanced at the elegant watch on her wrist. "If you have nothing else to say, Mr. Johnson, you can leave now. Go back and cherish what you're about to lose!" With a smirk, Natalie rose, her satisfaction evident.And Cedric just watched her. His chest felt like it had been torn open and was bleeding.Natalie's departure was graceful yet icy."Cedric, don't blame me at this point. You and Irwin are both despicable people to the core.""...""People like you have no right to hate anyone."With that, Natalie left!What kind of relationship existed between Irwin and Cedric? Their attitude toward her was nothing short of a joke.As Cedric watched Natalie's disappearing figure, he wanted to say something but found himself speechless.His phone buzzed. It was Irwin. "Hello?""The situation might be worse than you think," Irwin said with equal seriousness.The news Cedric received now was already dire. But
Irwin felt like Cedric's words had knocked the wind out of him! When they parted ways, Cedric had vowed to take Kayla into seclusion, completely withdrawing from Natalie's world. But Natalie's tragedy had begun because of their scheming! So neither of them had the right to talk about love, nor did they have the right to be with her...!They had both let go. Why did things end up like this because of Kayla's illness?!"If I were her, I'd want to strangle you!" Irwin's voice came through the phone, each word dripping with anger.Cedric stayed silent. Irwin would feel the same if he were in Natalie's position?Yes, anyone pushed to this extent would react similarly, so Natalie's actions in Wexford weren't hard to understand.Beep!Just as Cedric was about to say something, Irwin hung up, obviously not wanting to continue the conversation. Further discussion would only stoke more fury.Upon hearing the dial tone, Cedric felt like his world had truly fallen apart. Everything he
Bianca looked at Malcolm as if she was staring at a fool. After all, the Malcolm she knew wouldn't do something like this. But now? Malcolm saw Bianca's strange expression and felt a rising tension in his heart. "What's wrong?""Are you okay?" Bianca asked. She even reached out and touched the man's forehead, treating him like a fool.Malcolm was speechless, and his anger started to boil!Bianca tried to open the car door to get out, but the next moment, she felt a force on her wrist as Malcolm held her tightly."I'll handle everything. I know there's no turning back with Nancy's situation, but I'll sort out the mess with Seraphine!"Malcolm's tone softened when he mentioned Nancy. Bianca turned back, looking somewhat surprised at Malcolm. She pursed her lips without saying a word, but her silence made Malcolm's heart leap into his throat."I promise there won't be such incidents in the future!" Malcolm said.Bianca frowned. She clearly felt that Malcolm seemed like a differ