Seraphine exited the room, leaving Curtis and Malcolm alone.Setting down his tea cup, Curtis looked at Malcolm. "Lord Malcolm, why did you come here?""Obviously, I'm here to assist you," Malcolm replied."Assist?" Curtis chuckled, his laughter tinged with sarcasm.Malcolm's expression tightened, unsure how to proceed.At the other man’s silence, Curtis asked, "Are you here for Seraphine or Bia?"The different ways Curtis referred to the two women revealed his affection for Bianca and hinted at her unique place in his heart.The older man’s question left Malcolm at a loss.If he answered that he was here for Bianca, then why was he engaged to Seraphine? But if he chose Seraphine as his answer, then what did Bianca mean to him?"Unsure how to respond, Lord Malcolm?" Curtis's sharp gaze bore into Malcolm.There was no hint of hesitation in the older man's demeanor. Despite the Holly family's current situation, Curtis still exuded an aura of authority.Malcolm hadn't anticipat
Gazing at the kneeling Seraphine, Curtis harbored no shred of tenderness in his eyes. Instead, they grew sharper and colder with each passing moment.Previously, Seraphine had once knelt before his wife. Time and time again, she evoked sympathy by making herself seem like a pitiable figure bereft of support.But the Holly family had nurtured an arrogance in Seraphine that she shouldn't have possessed.Curtis shut his eyes. "I'll give you an hour to leave. If you're still here after an hour, then..."Then, what?Curtis didn't finish his sentence, but judging by his icy tone, it was clear he wouldn't allow Seraphine to remain part of the Holly family any longer.Her initial fervent pleas rendered futile, Seraphine fell silent.Who would have thought that this would be the outcome?Curtis was different from Eleanor. Though Eleanor could be sharp, she was also a woman with a soft heart.But Curtis… At this moment, he was the very embodiment of a saying: when a man becomes ruthless
There was still no word from Bianca. Both Malcolm and Seraphine were searching for her, but they couldn't find anything. Seraphine had been avoiding Curtis lately, afraid he might kick her out of the Holly family."Is there still no news?" Malcolm's voice over the phone sounded tense and threatening.How long had it been? Nearly a month! Yet, there was still no sign of Bianca."We've scoured every village nearby!" Horatio exclaimed.They had searched every possible place, but Bianca remained elusive. Before Malcolm could speak, Horatio continued, "Ms. Sanders is probably not in Weiss Town anymore."Malcolm tensed at the news. "That's impossible! She couldn't have left within an hour of departing Snow Peak. We had the town locked down tight by then.""But we've checked everywhere here," Horatio replied calmly, implying the obvious.If Bianca wasn't in Weiss Town, how did she leave? Malcolm's eyes flashed with icy determination."Horatio!""Yes?""Check the airport survei
Clearly, even now, mentioning Simeria still made her complexion change slightly.Simon noticed her expression."Lately, Malcolm Entes has been looking for you in Simeria. How did you manage to get on his bad side?" Simon's tone indicated Malcolm's notoriety. Also, Simon didn't know Bianca was in Simeria until recently. It was quite a surprise for him to find her there!He learned about it when he went on a business trip to Weiss Town.Bianca replied, "It's a long story. Anyway, I'll take your case."Simon was taken aback, evidently not expecting Bianca to agree so readily. He had thought it would take some convincing."Really?" He looked at Bianca.On her way here, Bianca had already reviewed the relevant materials of the lawsuit and understood how challenging it was. Yet, she agreed."Why? Don't you trust me?" she asked."No, I just want to tell you that this appeal is crucial for us," Simon replied.Indeed. They had already failed twice. If they couldn't win this time,
When did she leave?Malcolm's suspicious gaze was clearly directed at Austin now, indicating his doubt.Austin paid no heed to his suspicion. Over the years in Simeria, he knew Malcolm's every move, especially considering Malcolm's tendency towards suspicion. There had been far too many mistakes caused by his suspicion before things were clear."It should've been before you came back that she went back to Verde City, right?"Austin's words implied that he had nothing to do with what happened. Malcolm felt like his head was throbbing. He wanted nothing more than to tear Bianca to pieces. So, she had already gone back to Verde City before he returned to Simeria? She left Weiss Town right after leaving Snow Peak? She had been planning everything before that?! He thought of how obedient she seemed in those last few days, as if everything had been going smoothly. But he should have realized that a woman with such pride could never be so compliant! There must have been some hidde
On Natalie's end, things had been tormenting for her. But just when she felt she couldn't hold on any longer, Austin returned."We have news about Luna."Upon hearing this, the stone lodged in Natalie's throat dissolved into a sense of grievance. She rushed forward to hug the man's slender waist, and her petite frame couldn't help but tremble.She missed Luna terribly. But facing this situation now, she asked, "What kind of news?""Luna is likely in Verde City."At that, Natalie abruptly lifted her head from the man's embrace. In Verde City? Cedric had actually sent Luna to Verde City? She remembered that Cedric and Kayla had been living there before.What did it mean to bring Luna back there now? Did it imply that everything would return to the past? If he thought that, then it was all wishful thinking! Natalie would never go back to him in this lifetime."We must bring her back!" Natalie's voice was choked with emotion as she pleaded in the man's arms.Austin gently kis
But why would Bianca accept the case? "She never wanted to come back to Simeria, right?" Natalie looked at Clyde with confusion.Clearly, she didn't understand why Bianca would do it. "She's coming back in a week anyway. You can ask her directly then," Clyde replied.They had already set a time? And Clyde knew so much about it. Clearly, there were procedural reasons behind it. Bianca always seemed to find a way.But to Natalie, Bianca's return this time seemed not so simple.Worry flashed in her eyes. Just as Clyde was about to say something else, Natalie's phone vibrated. She picked it up, and her expression stiffened instantly.Then she looked at Clyde. "Cedric's calling."Clyde frowned. "You should answer it." Natalie nodded and answered the call. "Hello.""It's me." Cedric's voice came through the phone, carrying a hint of restrained danger. Natalie glanced at Clyde sitting across from her and then replied coldly, "I know.""You know?""Yes. I know you've come
It took Cedric a while to realize what Kyle was saying, and a coldness crept onto his face. "Luna is missing?""Yes, and it wasn't Lord Austin's people who took her!" Kyle said urgently.The whole study was now filled with a dangerous chill.Cedric narrowed his eyes dangerously. "Not Austin's people? Are you sure?" Besides Austin's people, there were only Clyde's people around now. In any case, it was their side that kept searching for Luna."It wasn't them!" Kyle affirmed."..." It wasn't?What did that mean?It meant Luna... "Luna's missing?" Cedric finally grasped the situation and looked at Kyle with a dangerous gaze.Kyle, already tense, was now sweating profusely.He nodded. "Yes!"Cedric narrowed his eyes even more dangerously, his entire being radiating an endless sense of danger!It was as if he wanted to burn the whole space to ashes."We need to investigate immediately." He wanted to see who dared to take his daughter at such a critical moment.Kyle