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.

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

Zane being there now, it

"You've seen Bianca's temperament.

serves no purpose," Natalie said, taking

Zane remained silent.

feel the desolation emanating from Zane

able to let go of everything meant that Bianca held an extraordinary

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

lay with

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

"Yes," Natalie said.

finish his I

St ld bd wanted

true. For Bianca

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

you've become a source of trouble for her," Natalie

had become a problem for Bianca? What he didn't know

that they didn't want Zane

furious. When he returned to the wooden

Meanwhile, at Bianca's place...

and she furrowed her brows at the sound. Despite her hesitation, she still went to

didn't want someone to come in, there was absolutely

at the door, looking at Zane standing in

to Bianca. He moved his lips but couldn't get any words out. Bianca also looked at him silently. This was her current attitude—if he spoke, she listened. If he didn't,

made Zane feel suffocated just by looking at

leave soon." Bianca raised

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

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