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.

what are you doing up?” Cecilia asked, immediately moving to

too much. Now, I can’t seem to fall asleep,” Martha said with a gentle

we go for a

“Sure.”

caught fragments about someone’s return and a warning directed at Cecilia from

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 exchanged a few brief words with Nathaniel before leading Martha outside for a

the world hushed under a thick blanket of freshly fallen snow. The path before them was covered in over a foot of snow, untouched and pristine. As they walked, the only sound was

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

with Martha’s. “Yeah, because after it snowed, it meant the New Year was coming. And with the New

been taken

Martha’s gaze drifted into the distance, and she took a deep, steadying breath. “When you were younger, all I wanted was to see someone take

her eyes filling with unshed tears. “Don’t talk like that,” she pleaded, her voice

she spoke, Cecilia couldn’t shake the words Calvin had shared with her. The doctor had said that Martha might not make it through the New Year. The thought was unbearable,

Cecilia’s hand, choosing not to confront the truth of her own mortality. “I understand, my dear. I still want to see

back toward their 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 sight is restored, he’ll revert

resolute.