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.

used 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

there now,

"You've seen Bianca's temperament.

purpose," Natalie said,

Zane remained silent.

said, Natalie could feel the desolation emanating from

go of everything meant that Bianca held an

him, it didn't make any sense for Zane to remain

problem lay with Bianca herself.

her, is there really no...?" Zane didn't

"Yes," Natalie said.

his I sentence, Natalie knew exactly

ld bd

Bianca now, there

will be her choice." n

become a source of trouble for her," Natalie

Trouble? So, just by being here quietly, he had become a problem for Bianca? What he didn't know was that both Natalie and Bianca saw through him all

that they didn't want Zane

he returned to the wooden building, he quieted down

Meanwhile, at Bianca's place...

her brows at the sound. Despite

door was different from before. If she didn't want someone to

Zane standing in the

He moved his lips but couldn't get any words out. Bianca also looked at him silently.

feel suffocated just by

"I'll leave soon." Bianca raised her

"If... that's the peace you want." Peace! How ironic

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