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.

Cassandra accompanied Nicholas for a

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

she remarked to Nicholas, “You know, it’s such a shame. Cecilia really isn’t worthy of

stopped in his tracks, his expression deadpan as he fixed his gaze on Cassandra. “You seem to know Cecilia quite well,

family, Cecilia was born with a hearing impairment. She was inept in everything she did, had no talent for business, and lacked any

his fiancée. Inept at running a

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

successfully starting her company, while Cassandra

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

Cecilia, but her expression shifted when she heard Nicholas‘ words. Did he find me irritating?

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

she turned and walked away, clearly

didn’t bother to go after her

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

put it on and nonchalantly replied, “Jocelyn, I

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