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.”

was the apple of the family’s eye, yet here he was, outmaneuvered by the

Elliot clung to Nathaniel’s leg.

help but smirk slightly. As expected,

a frosty look. “Eli has always been well–behaved. Don’t you dare

“Eli, come along. Let’s go

before

also led

didn’t notice his

concocted the story

spoke up.

“How did you

Nathaniel replied with a

taken aback but quickly regained her composure.

him a light smack on his bottom–just a small punishment,” Nathaniel

panic. “How could you actually hit

to his condition, never allowing anyone to

harshness. You can’t be excessively lenient with Elliot just because he’s sick. In the

much, others might just bully him more because they see him

issues with her approach to disciplining the children. She was usually stricter with Jonathan, yet notably lenient with Elliot.