Meaningless The workers moved fast, replacing the doors and windows in less than an hour.

Handing over the brand new keys to Bianca, they assured her of the absolute security of the locks—they could be opened with fingerprints or from the inside.

Before leaving, the workers emphasized the importance of monitoring the batteries. If it ran out and she didn't have the key, breaking down the door would be the only option to enter the cabin.

The doors Bianca had installed were tough to open, so the workers spent a considerable amount of time advising her on this.

Bianca took note of everything they said.

Malcolm and Zane stood in the snow, watching Bianca complete the task

I without any expression on her face.

Once the workers left, Bianca stood at the door, giving Malcolm and Zane a cold, indifferent look before slamming it shut.

Whatever thoughts Malcolm and Zane had before coming here, they were crystal clear now—they had seen who Bianca truly was.

Zane didn't know how he made it back to the small building he was living in. When he entered the room, Seth handed him the phone.

"Lady Natalie is calling you." Zane looked at the blinking number on the phone, which had been ringing for almost a minute. He awkwardly picked it up.

"Hello?" . I 5 I oll) "Have you seen everything clearly: Natalie's voice came from the other end of the line.

WPT EE SYP Zane remained silent.

Natalie had hardly been in touch with him during this time. But now, in Zane's mind, it seemed like she had a clearer perspective ever since they left Simeria behind.

As Natalie listened to Zane's increasingly heavy breaths over the phone, she said, "Now that you've seen it clearly, you should leave." When Natalie found out that Malcolm had moved next door to Bianca again, she was genuinely worried. Actually, it was Austin who was worried.

in the Entes family used to say that Zane was the more sentimental one. But after being with Austin, Natalie

there

"You've seen Bianca's temperament.

there serves no purpose," Natalie

Zane remained silent.

the desolation emanating from

to let go of everything meant that Bianca held an extraordinary

regardless of what Bianca meant to him, it didn't make any

with Bianca herself.

how well you know her, is there really

"Yes," Natalie said.

Zane didn't finish his I sentence, Natalie knew

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he asked was true. For Bianca now, there really wasn't any

choice." n " "So, let

you don't harm her, you've become a source of trouble for her," Natalie said. Since Bianca wouldn't choose either of them, their being together now would only cause her

had become a problem for Bianca? What he didn't know was that both Natalie and Bianca saw through

was because of that they didn't want Zane to continue

When he returned to the wooden building, he quieted down and lit cigarette

Meanwhile, at Bianca's place...

she furrowed her brows at the

someone to come in, there was absolutely no chance

looking at Zane standing in the cold wind. Her

couldn't get any words

now made Zane feel suffocated just

breath, he finally said, "I'll leave soon." Bianca raised

added, "If... that's the peace you want."

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