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.

know?” Bianca’s words were slurred, and she

feel the same,” Natalie whispered.

took away the

let me enjoy,” Blanca

“Bia,”

my own hands!” Bianca grabbed the glass

determination in Bianca’s eyes, Natalie said, “When the time comes, I’ll hand you the sharpest blade.”

the best, Nat,” Bianca

snuggling closer.

now, Bianca needed someone to understand her and go

leave would only darken

beside Malcolm, Natalie knew Bianca wouldn’t think of leaving if she couldn’t drag the man down to hell

“Nat.”

“Yes?”

despicable! She betrayed the sanctity of marriage, manipulating men

Natalie remained silent.

her current feelings towards Malcolm, she anticipated Bianca’s verbal onslaughts in

and continued ranting, “That woman dared to question my work! As a lawyer, I uphold fairness and justice in marriage.

was

“Enough,” Natalie intervened.

agreed to

“Because of Frederick?”

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

but she was taken

Rumors?!

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

seemed impossible for any of the lords to

Zane returned, Bianca was already heavily intoxicated.

concern. The servants saw Zane

watched Natalie and finally asked, “Your eyes….haven’t you undergone surgery

sigh, “If I regain my sight, won’t someone else be plunged into darkness? I can still see somewhat. It’s better than nothing.”

understood the depths of darkness, having experienced it firsthand. Despite knowing the Jarvis family could arrange her surgery, she hesitated, unwilling to let another suffer as she

imagined the esteemed Lord Zane was once my assistant,” Natalie confessed, her voice quivering.

words, Zane’s frown

always aware,” he

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