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 a

Cassandra stay the night, and Cassandra agreed, eager to satisfy her curiosity about the woman Nathaniel had

Nicholas, “You know, it’s such a shame.

his tracks, his expression deadpan as he fixed his gaze on Cassandra. “You

the daughter of the Smith family, Cecilia was born with a hearing impairment. She was inept in everything she

fiancée. Inept

deemed a “loser,” had effortlessly

by successfully starting her company, while

its usual gentle warmth but laced with an almost imperceptible chill. “Cassandra, please refrain from speaking ill of others behind their backs, especially when they’re our

heard Nicholas‘ words. Did

accustomed to being spoiled and indulged, was unwilling to relent. “Everything I said. is true, but if you don’t want to hear it, fine, I’ll keep

she turned and walked away, clearly

didn’t bother to go after

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

coat and put it on and nonchalantly replied, “Jocelyn, I need

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