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.

their meal, Cassandra accompanied Nicholas

Cassandra agreed, eager

she remarked to Nicholas, “You know,

his expression deadpan as he fixed his gaze on Cassandra. “You seem to know Cecilia quite

family, Cecilia was born with a hearing impairment. She was inept in everything she

from his fiancée. Inept at running a company?

was that Cecilia, whom she deemed a “loser,” had effortlessly composed melodies that Cassandra had

in business acumen by successfully starting her company, while

“Cassandra, please refrain from speaking

was about to continue disparaging Cecilia, but her expression shifted when she heard Nicholas‘ words. Did

unwilling to relent. “Everything I said. is true, but

and

didn’t bother to

meters behind the pair, quickly stepped forward and handed a coat to Nicholas. “Mr. Nicholas, what’s

replied, “Jocelyn, I need you to fetch something for

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