Chatper 533

Chapter 533 A Decade’s Time

After hanging up the call with Melanie, Conrad looked at Malcolm with evident

apprehension.

At this moment,

Malcolm’s eyes were dark and flickering with gloom.

Clearly, Malcolm had heard every word from the call with Melanie.

“Lord Malcolm!”

Malcolm’s demeanor was icy and perilous. With a cigarette between his fingers, he drew

puff after puff.

Jade’s condition had reached a critical juncture, and apart from Bianca, they had no other

leads or updates.

It was obvious that things right now were…!

Meanwhile, Bianca drove straight to Versant Villa, where Zane’s car was parked. She

slammed. the car door shut upon arrival.

Upon entering, she found Zane looking like he had just woken up, clearly having spent the

night at home. As soon as he noticed Bianca, his expression softened,

“You’re back?”

“Yeah,” she replied.

“Have you had breakfast?”

“Not yet.” As Bianca shook her head, she naturally took a seat beside Zane.

The servants promptly served her, laying out an extensive breakfast spread. Bianca

paused for a moment, realizing that even in her absence, they had prepared dishes she

favored.

Zane ate in silence.

Despite Zane’s stern demeanor, Bianca didn’t seem to harbor the same level of fear

toward him as she did with Malcolm.

In the past, no matter how fierce her confrontations with Malcolm became, she had always

been afraid of him deep down.

Indeed, after enduring two years of torment, she had developed an inherent fear of

Malcolm. Yet, she never allowed this fear to surface in his presence.

Every time Malcolm saw her, he couldn’t help but grit his teeth as their encounter always

led to him on the losing end.

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Until now, the depth of Bianca’s resentment toward Malcolm was obvious. And Malcolm

likely harbored an equal amount of disdain toward her.

“How is she?” Zane asked nonchalantly.

Bianca froze just as she was about to take a bite of her bread.

She then replied, “Not good.”

The news from Wexford undoubtedly had a profound impact on Natalie. Even Bianca would

have likely found it hard to bear such troubling information if it had happened to her..

Zane repeated, “Not good?”

At this moment, the gaze he directed toward Bianca deepened in intensity.

Taking a sip of her milk, Bianca considered the fragmented details Natalie had shared with

her.

Cedric and Irwin approached Natalie because of a woman named Blair. The decade–long

relationship with Cedric and Irwin’s timely rescue every time Natalie had been in danger

seemed to be linked to Blair.

“Do you know someone named Blair Russell?” Bianca inquired, looking at Zane.

Having grown up in such a complex and intricate family, Zane might be privy to some of

the covert happenings among the elite families.

However, upon hearing the name Blair, Zane’s brow furrowed.

Bianca paused, waiting for his response.

Why was he…?

After a moment, Zane finally said, “I’m not entirely sure.”

The uncertainty in his response made Bianca scrutinize him even more, searching for

of recognition or deceit in his eyes.

“What’s the matter?” Zane questioned, noticing her probing gaze.

Shaking her head, Bianca replied, “Nothing.”

“So, you mean Cedric and Irwin approached Natalie because of Blair?” Zane asked.