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

Chapter 388 Make A Bet

Jonathan and Martha arrived, too.

Martha immediately rushed to Elliot’s side. “My baby, where did he hit you?” she demanded, her voice trembling with anger as her chest heaved with each breath.

Jonathan shot Elliot a quick look, and Elliot quickly explained, “I was just joking with you guys.”

“Joking?” Martha eyed Nathaniel suspiciously.

Nathaniel, keeping his composure, played along. “Eli and I made a little bet. He said you’d all believe him if he pretended I hit him.”

Elliot and Jonathan were stunned into silence, both thinking the same thing. We’ve got to hand it to our sc “mbag daddy.

At this moment, Elliot was filled with deep regret.

Martha, now relieved, sighed. “Silly child, how could you make such a bet? We must always be honest and never lie, do you understand?”

“Understood. I’m sorry, Granny Martha,” Elliot quickly apologized, his voice tinged with genuine remorse.

Cecilia, upset, added, “Eli, you can’t make jokes like that in the future. Do you understand? Grandma Martha and I were worried sick.”

the family’s eye, yet here he

Nathaniel’s leg. “Mr. Rainsworth, didn’t you promise me a lollipop if

help but smirk slightly. As expected, Eli really

has always been well–behaved.

along. Let’s go upstairs and get

flashed Nathaniel a smug smile before

also led

with her concern for Elliot, didn’t notice his lie

concocted the

Nathaniel spoke up.

startled, turned to him. “How did you know

Nathaniel replied with

taken aback but quickly regained her composure.

a light smack on his

“How could you actually hit him? Didn’t I tell

condition, never allowing anyone to touch him,

“Indulgence can be as harmful as harshness. You can’t be excessively lenient with Elliot just because he’s sick. In the real world,

you coddle him too much, others might just bully him more because they

notably lenient