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.”

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 a bitter pill to

in his mind, Elliot clung to Nathaniel’s leg. “Mr. Rainsworth, didn’t

but smirk slightly. As expected, Eli really is quite

always been

Elliot, she added, “Eli, come along. Let’s go upstairs and get

a smug smile before

also led

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

Elliot had concocted the story

Nathaniel spoke

him. “How did you know I hadn’t

have a feeling,” Nathaniel replied with a calm

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

a light smack on his

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

had always been protective of Elliot due to his condition, never allowing anyone

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

might

She was usually stricter with Jonathan, yet notably lenient with Elliot. A wave of self–doubt washed over her, making her feel as though she had failed as a