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.”

himself at such a disadvantage before. He was the apple of the family’s eye, yet here he was, outmaneuvered by the very father he held in contempt. It was

his mind, Elliot clung to Nathaniel’s leg. “Mr. Rainsworth, didn’t you promise me a lollipop

smirk slightly. As expected,

frosty look. “Eli has always been well–behaved.

“Eli, come along. Let’s go upstairs and get some

smug smile before turning to Martha, nodding innocently.

was also led away by

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

the story out of worry about

spoke up.

startled, turned to him. “How did you know I hadn’t

have a feeling,” Nathaniel replied with

was momentarily taken aback but quickly regained her composure. “You didn’t actually make a bet with Elliot,

light smack on his bottom–just a small

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

to his condition, never allowing anyone to touch

be excessively lenient with Elliot just

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

was usually stricter with Jonathan, yet notably lenient with Elliot. A wave