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

Chapter 393 Nathaniel Is Going Back Alone

On this New Year’s Day, the Rainsworth family had organized only a private feast. Besides a few direct relatives, no one else was invited. Nevertheless, the manor was bustling with activity.

Niel Rainsworth, the patriarch of the family, sat at the head of the table, attentively peeling apples for his great–grandson, Felix, showering him with affection.

Felix, with an air of haughty aloofness, pointed at a bead bracelet held by a middle–aged man and demanded, “Great–grandpa, I want that one.”

The middle–aged man, Niel’s brother’s son, held the bracelet close and replied reluctantly, “Felix, isn’t this toy. If you really like it, I can send you a box of new ones tomorrow.”

He had spent eight years crafting this bead bracelet; there was no way he’d give it to a spoiled. child.

“No. I want this one… Please, Great–Grandpa…” the boy persisted.

Niel quickly patted his great–grandson’s hand, reassuring him, “All right, all right.”

He then cast a sidelong glance at the middle–aged man, who, though clearly reluctant, handed the bead bracelet over to the four–year–old.

Felix barely touched the bracelet before tossing it to the ground, where the beads shattered and scattered across the floor. “This is no fun. What a lousy thing,” he declared dismissively.

but he dared not show his frustration toward the only heir of the Rainsworth family. With Niel being the sole bearer of the family line and his brothers having no daughters, Felix was

and

moment, a figure with a cool yet gentle demeanor

Nathaniel, Felix

Niel’s expression darkened at the

few months, Nicholas had deceived everyone, playing everyone like a

the others followed suit. Niel, growing increasingly impatient since Nathaniel had yet to

on his

impersonated and even willingly transfer his shares. The other descendants, who had been dealt with sternly by Nathaniel in

road, Nathaniel called Mason. When Mason learned that Nathaniel was returning alone to the Rainsworth

that some individuals in the Rainsworth family were notorious for

to them

the Rainsworth residence, Mason was

left him vulnerable, and with so many people he had

office, considering who

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