Chapter 388 Rare Moments of Joy

Of course not!

Right from the start, Natalie knew Malcolm should pray that he never gave Bianca a chance to turn things around.

Otherwise, chaos would ensue in Simeria.

Given the circumstances, Natalie knew persuading Bianca to leave Simeria she did, as Bianca mentioned, she’d have no future and certainly no freedom.

was futile. Even if

Given Malcolm’s intense vendetta against her because of Faye, Bianca would be hunted down no matter where she went.

At that time, the fate awaiting her would be unimaginable.

“Bia,” Natalie murmured, looking at Bianca and feeling the weight of their situation.

Marriage and men were intricate webs. Once trapped, escape might be impossible.

These were things that women should not easily get involved with. Once involved, it would be irreparable and beyond redemption if they made the wrong choice.

“You can’t drink now, right?” Bianca asked as she gently caressed Natalie’s cheek with elegant fingers.

Natalie replied, “Just a little.”

Although it was a celebration for Bianca, she insisted Natalie not overindulge. “How about teal instead of wine tonight? Don’t go home if I don’t get drunk. What do you say?”

A bitter smile crept onto Natalie’s l*ps as she nodded in agreement. “Deal.”

How long had it been since they had a drink together?

In better times, when Natalie was healthier, they’d indulge whenever Bianea had time. Bianca had once said Natalie’s days with the Johnson family were unbearable and that Natalie needed

an escape.

Otherwise, she would succumb to depression sooner or later.

The villa’s lights shone brightly at night. Natalie adjusted her special glasses to mitigate the harsh lighting.

I wish I could tear him apart, you know?” Bianca’s words were slurred, and she was obviously already

feel the same,”

took away the glass. “Bia, you’ve

let me

“Bia,”

One day, I’ll skin him alive with my own hands!” Bianca grabbed the glass from Natalie and downed the remainder of the wine.

“When the time comes, I’ll

the best, Nat,”

snuggling closer.

someone to understand her and go

to leave would only darken

knew Bianca wouldn’t think of leaving if she couldn’t drag the

“Nat.”

“Yes?”

manipulating men like Malcolm, They’re

Natalie remained silent.

Given her current feelings towards Malcolm, she anticipated Bianca’s verbal onslaughts in future confrontations.

to question my work! As a lawyer, I uphold fairness and justice in marriage. She was caught cheating multiple times, and then she blamed me?!”

she became. It was as if she’d tear Faye apart if given the

“Enough,” Natalie intervened.

you know why the seventh lord agreed to work with

“Because of Frederick?”

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despise Malcolm! And all those ridiculous rumors! Zane can’t stand him either! He

but she was

Rumors?!

and Zane as close allies. But Bianca’s revelation suggested deeper secrets that no one on the outside knew

impossible for any of the lords to be

Zane returned, Bianca was already heavily

in concern. The servants saw Zane had

he watched Natalie and finally asked,

a sigh, “If I regain my sight, won’t someone else be plunged into darkness? I can still see somewhat.

family could arrange her surgery, she hesitated, unwilling to let another suffer as

Zane was once my assistant,” Natalie confessed,

words, Zane’s frown deepened.

was always

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