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.

plan,” Nathaniel agreed, his mind already made up to help Cecilia in whatever way

“You should talk to your mother soon. Ask her to repay the money she borrowed

away from Nathaniel’s embrace and got

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

past had been uncovered, and

a quick response: Got it. Keep a

lying in bed, read the new task from his boss. He was

responded: Understood, setting his phone aside with a sigh. “I wonder when this charade of pretending to be poor will finally

their former lawyer, Norman, and handed over her father’s will. She then briefed him on the

asset transfers. But it’s been seven or eight years, and much of the evidence

understanding. “Then

to let others continue to benefit from the

Norman agreed, and Cecilia rehired him to investigate Evans Group quietly, alongside

Cecilia felt

and suddenly, a

her slumber, Cecilia was transported back to her childhood. Nicholas‘ large hand gently rested