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, what did you

snapped back to reality. Her eyes no longer held the earlier indifference toward Cecilia as she

Cecilia very much, do you?” Cassandra asked curiously. Surely, in this world, there wouldn’t

mother, Queenie, was busy with overseas matters, she had assured Cassandra that she would definitely return for the

be giving Cassandra some of the Jamieson family’s business. shares in

her, I would still be a renowned dancer, and

as well, so she didn’t

the Rainsworth residence first, and as soon as she stepped

tall and lean, his face unnaturally pale, and his eyes, just like Nathaniel’s, were deep and tender as a serene

she give you a

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

be Nicholas‘ future wife, so naturally, Cecilia

not return with Cecilia, Nicholas found himself drawing even

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

he meant by regret was that if Cecilia were to express her wish to be with him,

she immediately shook her head. “I have not regrets. You should focus on your relationship with Cassandra. She’s quite

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

hastily reached out

“What’s wrong with you?”

his eyelids felt heavy. “My old ailment is acting up again. Could you support me for a while