Chapter 424 Returning To Rainsworth Manor

The room fell silent for a moment.

After a long pause, Elena finally spoke. “Yes. It’s her.”

Cassandra’s lips curled into a faint smirk. “Funny, isn’t it? She’s my stepsister, yet I haven’t seen. her once since I came back.”

Elena, cunning as an old fox, had done everything to ensure she maintained control over the situation.

She only allowed Cassandra to marry into the family after conducting a thorough investigation of her background. It wasn’t until she confirmed that Paula wouldn’t take advantage of her and fully understood the influence of Cassandra’s mother, Queen, that she agreed to the union.

She certainly didn’t want another daughter–in–law who was as useless as Cecilia.

“There will be plenty of opportunities for you to meet her in the future. Let’s eat,” Elena said, forcing a smile that barely masked her reluctance to talk about Cecilia.

Cassandra had been subtly testing her future mother–in–law, gauging Elena’s attitude toward her eldest daughter–in–law. From what she observed, it was clear that once she married into the Rainsworth family, she would likely have no trouble taking control of the family’s financial resources.

finished their meal, Cassandra accompanied Nicholas for

Cassandra agreed, eager to satisfy her curiosity about

“You know,

he fixed his gaze on Cassandra. “You seem to know Cecilia

“I recall my stepmother mentioning her. As the daughter of the Smith family, Cecilia was born with a hearing impairment.

fiancée. Inept at running a

she deemed a “loser,” had effortlessly composed melodies that

acumen by successfully starting her company, while Cassandra still relied on

gentle warmth but laced with an almost imperceptible chill. “Cassandra, please refrain from speaking ill of

her expression shifted when she heard Nicholas‘ words. Did he

I said. is true, but if you don’t want to hear it, fine, I’ll

turned and walked away,

to go

few dozen meters behind the pair, quickly stepped forward and handed a coat

replied, “Jocelyn, I need you to fetch something for me. I’ll

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