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

Chapter 429 Did Not Know Better Back Then

Paula’s expression abruptly changed. She was just about to ask if Cecilia had discovered. something when the younger woman spoke again.

“Why is it that I, your own flesh and blood, am considered less than a stepdaughter? If you despise me so much, why did you bring me into this world?”

Only then did Paula’s tightly wound nerves slightly relax.

your father, I

Her face, striking in its cold beauty, twisted into a mocking sneer. “If it weren’t for your wouldn’t have wanted you. Your very existence is a mistake!” she spat out.

Cecilia had heard this answer countless times before. She thought she had already grown indifferent to it, and yet, inexplicably, her heart still ached.

Perhaps, just like anyone else, she truly longed to experience a mother’s love.

Before leaving, Cecilia shot Paula an indifferent look. “If I had a choice, I wouldn’t want to be your daughter either.”

After she finished speaking, she quickly walked away.

Paula watched her retreating figure, silently clenching her fingers.

“Mom,

the earlier indifference toward Cecilia as she

don’t seem to like Cecilia very much, do you?” Cassandra asked curiously. Surely, in this world, there wouldn’t be a biological mother who didn’t love her

busy with overseas matters, she had assured Cassandra that she would definitely return for the engagement

Cassandra some of the

it weren’t for her, I would still be a renowned dancer, and my career wouldn’t have ended,” Paula said

as well, so she didn’t ask

soon as she stepped out of the car, she

his eyes, just like Nathaniel’s, were deep and

finished buying everything? Did she give you a hard time?” Nicholas stepped

replied, “No. Cassandra and her

naturally, Cecilia wouldn’t speak ill of her in front of

return with Cecilia, Nicholas found himself drawing even closer to

if you’re having regrets now, you can

regret was that if Cecilia were to express her wish to be with him, he would immediately call off his engagement with

shook her head. “I have

could finish her sentence, the towering figure of Nicholas wavered slightly,

reached

“What’s wrong with you?”

eyes were bloodshot, while his eyelids felt heavy. “My old ailment is acting up again. Could you support me