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.

man felt his heart shatter, but he dared not show his frustration toward the only heir of the Rainsworth family. With Niel being the sole bearer of the

and Miranda, wore

cool yet gentle demeanor entered the

who resembled Nathaniel, Felix immediately

expression darkened at the

past few months, Nicholas had deceived everyone, playing

arrived, the others followed suit. Niel, growing increasingly impatient since Nathaniel

on his way,”

agree to being impersonated and even willingly transfer his shares. The other descendants, who had been dealt with sternly by Nathaniel in the past, could scarcely

called Mason. When Mason learned that Nathaniel was returning alone to the Rainsworth residence, he was anxious. “Mr. Rainsworth, you’re going alone? What if something happens to

the Rainsworth family were notorious for their duplicity;

no threat to them now,” Nathaniel

meaning. Plus, with Elena at the Rainsworth residence, Mason was confident she would ensure

and with so many people he had offended in the past, he was concerned that they might seize the opportunity to insult

to help, Mason left the office,

of Cecilia. As Nathaniel’s wife, she was one of