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.

forward. “Mom,

earlier indifference toward Cecilia

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

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

it weren’t for her, I would still be a

understood as well, so she

to the Rainsworth residence first, and as soon as she stepped out of the car,

his face unnaturally pale, and his eyes, just like Nathaniel’s, were

give you a hard time?” Nicholas

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

was to be Nicholas‘ future wife, so naturally, Cecilia wouldn’t speak ill of her in

hearing that Cassandra did not return with Cecilia, Nicholas

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

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

her head. “I have not regrets. You should focus

finish her sentence, the towering figure of

hastily reached

“What’s wrong with you?”

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