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

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.

going on?” Martha asked, her voice

rest. It’s cold out here,”

woman sharing a warm moment, their bond evident. A quiet

Elliot take a break as well.

shake the thoughts of how Paula had fiercely protected Cassandra. When she returned to her

“Did you manage to get

on the other end replied. He was someone Cecilia

you please

with Paula, As she ended

reality. She turned around to find Nathaniel standing there. “Ceci,”

toward him. “Thank

guardedness. “You’re welcome,” he replied, though his expression was

Paula’s last words. She quickly explained, “Nothing happened between me

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

Cecilia agreed,