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

these thoughts swirling in his mind, Elliot clung to Nathaniel’s leg. “Mr. Rainsworth,

smirk slightly. As expected,

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

“Eli, come along. Let’s

a smug smile before turning to

also led away by

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

the story out of worry about getting

Nathaniel spoke up.

him. “How did

have a feeling,” Nathaniel replied with a calm

quickly regained her composure. “You didn’t actually make a bet

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

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

protective of Elliot due to his condition, never allowing anyone to touch

intense reaction. “Indulgence can be as harmful as harshness. You can’t be excessively lenient with Elliot just because he’s sick. In the real world, no one

too much, others might just bully him

issues with her approach to disciplining the children. She was usually stricter with Jonathan, yet notably lenient with Elliot. A wave of self–doubt washed over her, making her feel as though