Chapter 454 What Are You Guys Doing

Paula’s face turned beet red, and she looked at Cecilia in disbelief. She had never expected her once obedient daughter to raise a hand against her. Cecilia, too, was surprised at herself, her hand trembling slightly.

“Mdm. Paula, please mind your language,” Nathaniel warned, his voice cold. “If there’s a next time, the consequences will be more severe than just a slap.”

Paula stood frozen, trying to gather her wits. She was about to confront Cecilia when several bodyguards rushed over and restrained her. Paula was pinned down in the snow, her noble demeanor shattered, leaving her looking utterly disheveled.

“Let me go! Let me go! I was disciplining my own daughter–what right do you have to Paula screamed, struggling against the bodyguards…

stop me?”

Without Nathaniel’s permission, the bodyguards held their grip. Cecilia, hearing Paula’s outburst, found it incredibly amusing. Normally, Paula would never admit that Cecilia was her daughter. But now, just to confront her, she was repeatedly claiming it.

Cecilia clenched her fists, “Throw her out. I don’t want to see her,” she ordered.

Nathaniel gave a signal, and the bodyguards began to escort Paula away. The commotion had caught Martha’s attention, and she stepped outside to investigate.

asked, her

rest. It’s cold out here,” Cecilia said, assisting Martha

she saw Cecilia and the elderly woman sharing a warm moment, their bond

break as well. Though settled in his small room, Elliot kept a close eye on everything that was

couldn’t shake the thoughts of how Paula had fiercely protected Cassandra. When she returned to her room, she took out a strand of Paula’s hair,

“Did you manage to

on the other end replied. He was someone Cecilia had asked

you please

collect Cassandra’s sample to investigate her relationship with Paula, As she ended the call. Paula’s earlier words echoed in her

knock on the door snapped her back to reality. She turned around to find

him. “Thank you

welcome,” he replied, though his expression was far from

thought he was upset about Paula’s last words. She quickly explained,

Nathaniel said, his expression softening slightly. “Let’s go.

Cecilia agreed,

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