When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel)

Chapter 314 Better If She Did Not Exist At All

“Don’t worry, Mr. Jenkins,” Cecilia assured him. “I won’t let them step all over me anymore.”

After finishing her conversation with Norman, Cecilia immediately contacted the overseas company that had facilitated the transaction, requesting a detailed bank statement.

Once she received it, she forwarded it to Norman, knowing he would handle the legal battle with the same diligence that had earned him his reputation as the chief legal advisor of Smith Corporation.

Despite her proactive steps, Cecilia was left with a whirlwind of emotions. She found it hard to calm down as memories of her past flooded back–memories of her strained relations to with her mother, Paula.

Five years ago, Cecilia had severed ties with Paula, vowing to never be manipulated by her again. Now, Paula had returned, and Cecilia feared the worst.

“Ceci…”

As Cecilia sat lost in thought, she was unaware that Martha had quietly approached her room. When Cecilia turned around, she saw Martha standing at the doorway, concern etched across her aging face.

The latter’s silver hair and the deep wrinkles on her face only accentuated the passage of time and the weariness of her spirit.

you doing up?” Cecilia

much. Now, I can’t seem to fall

for a walk

“Sure.”

the words were muffled, she caught fragments about someone’s return and a warning

that Cecilia had grown up, no longer the little girl who clung to her. She had become a strong, independent woman. After helping Martha put on a warm coat, Cecilia

were deserted, the world hushed under a thick blanket of freshly fallen snow. The path before them was covered in over a foot

were a child, I remember how much you loved the snow,” Martha murmured, her

Martha’s. “Yeah, because after it snowed, it meant the

reminded her of the year when Cecilia had been taken

breath. “When you were younger, all I wanted was to see someone take care of you before I go,” she

into a tight embrace, her eyes filling with unshed tears. “Don’t talk like that,” she pleaded, her voice trembling.

had said that Martha might not make it through the

understand, my dear. I still want to see Jon and Eli grow up. But before that, I hope to see someone who truly loves you come into your life,”

home. “Nathaniel isn’t the one destined for you. His current affection is because of his amnesia. He’s blind to the reality of who he was. Once he regains his memory, once his

Cecilia nodded, her voice resolute.