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.

to say that Zane was the more sentimental one. But after being with Austin, Natalie knew he was the one with the most emotions, and he understood Malcolm's

there now, it seemed

"You've seen Bianca's temperament.

Natalie said, taking

Zane remained silent.

those words said, Natalie could feel the desolation emanating from Zane

meant that Bianca held an extraordinary place

regardless of what Bianca meant to him, it didn't make any sense for Zane to remain

problem lay with

well you know her, is there really no...?" Zane

"Yes," Natalie said.

his I sentence, Natalie knew

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Bianca

Zane could say anything, Natalie interrupted him and said, "Neither you nor Malcolm will be her choice." n " "So, let her go!" Zane stayed silent. At Natalie's words, his

go? Natalie was making this sound serious! npn ""Even if you don't harm her, you've become a source of trouble for her," Natalie said. Since

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

they didn't want Zane to continue

was furious. When he returned to the wooden building, he

Meanwhile, at Bianca's place...

the sound. Despite her hesitation, she still

from before. If she didn't want someone to come in, there was absolutely no chance of them getting

looking at Zane standing in the cold wind. Her gaze

Despite any previous reconciliation between them, overnight, she had completely... changed! Zane stayed silent. He wanted to say something to Bianca. He moved his lips but couldn't get any words out. Bianca also looked at him silently. This

now made Zane feel suffocated just by looking

"I'll leave soon." Bianca raised

peace you want." Peace! How ironic and frightening that word

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