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.

Cassandra stepped forward. “Mom, what did you guys

eyes no longer held the earlier indifference toward Cecilia

curiously. Surely, in this world,

she had

she would be giving Cassandra some of the

be a renowned

as well, so she didn’t ask

and as soon as she stepped out of

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

buying everything? Did she give you

somewhat awkwardly in place, shaking her head as she replied, “No.

be Nicholas‘ future wife, so naturally, Cecilia wouldn’t speak ill of

return with Cecilia, Nicholas found himself drawing

murmured, “Ceci, if you’re having regrets now,

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

a second thought, she immediately shook her head. “I have not regrets. You should focus on

towering figure of Nicholas wavered

hastily reached out to

“What’s wrong with you?”

eyelids felt heavy. “My old ailment