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

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

agreed, eager to satisfy her curiosity about the woman Nathaniel had

“You know, it’s such a shame. Cecilia really isn’t

he fixed his

daughter of the Smith family, Cecilia was born with a hearing impairment. She was inept in everything she did, had no talent for business, and lacked any special skills. She’s really just

from his fiancée. Inept at running

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

had surpassed Cassandra in business acumen by successfully starting her company, while Cassandra still

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 seniors.

about to continue disparaging Cecilia, but her expression shifted when she heard Nicholas‘ words. Did he find me irritating? Senior? Why would he acknowledge

said. is true, but if you don’t

that, she turned and walked

didn’t bother to go

and handed a coat to Nicholas. “Mr. Nicholas, what’s wrong with Ms. Evans?

put it on and nonchalantly replied, “Jocelyn, I need you to fetch something for me. I’ll send you the address