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

Chapter 410 Swindled Out Of It

Sven continued to relay all the findings from his investigation to Cecilia. The most puzzling thing to him was the identity of the person who had been helping him with the investigation.

“If I uncover anything new, I’ll let you know immediately,” Sven promised.

“Thank you,” Cecilia responded, her mood heavy with the weight of the revelations.

What had once been mere suspicions were now turning out to be true. Her younger brother had been foolish, benefiting others while sacrificing the family’s wealth.

After Nathaniel observed her conversation, he asked, “What’s wrong?”

Cecilia shared with him everything Sven had just told her. For now, she decided to treat Nathaniel as a confidant.

“So, what’s your plan?” Nathaniel inquired, having already suspected something was amiss for some time, though he hadn’t paid much attention to it before.

“I’m going to reclaim what rightfully belongs to the Smith family,” Cecilia declared with determination. If it had been a case of Magnus simply squandering the family fortune, that would have been different. But clearly, he had been swindled out of it.

No wonder Dad left a will as a precaution. He must have known about Paula’s intentions from the start. It’s unfortunate that I was so naive back then, completely devoted to Nathaniel and oblivious to the real reasons behind our family’s downfall.

mind already made up to help

said, “You should talk to your mother soon. Ask her

away from Nathaniel’s embrace and got up. “I’m going to rest

an emptiness in his heart as he watched her leave, realizing too late that he should have held onto her longer. Once she was gone, Nathaniel picked up his phone. There was a

that Paula’s past had been uncovered, and

a quick response: Got it. Keep a discreet eye on Evans

new task from his boss. He was puzzled. Why are

a sigh. “I wonder

next morning, Cecilia managed to contact their former lawyer, Norman, and handed over her father’s will. She then briefed him on the

need evidence of Magnus‘ asset transfers. But it’s been seven or eight years, and much of the evidence may have disappeared,” Norman said. with

in understanding. “Then we’ll take our

going to let others continue to benefit from the Smith family’s hard–earned

Cecilia rehired him to investigate Evans Group quietly, alongside another group of people to do

arranged, it was already noon. After lunch, Cecilia felt a wave of

gentle breeze caressed her face, and suddenly, a tall figure blocked the sunlight

Nicholas‘ large hand gently rested on her head as he