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

Chapter 476 Drastic Measures

The icy touch on Paula’s neck caused her pupils to abruptly contract. The cup in her hand fell straight to the ground..

“W–What are you doing?”

Pressing down harder, Martha said, “Return the money to Ceci.”

“I’ve given all the money to Ralph; where would I get more? Put down the knife quickly, or I’ll make you regret it.” Paula’s voice was trembling as she spoke.

Martha was not at all intimidated by her threats.

“How do you plan on making me regret it? What can someone like you, who can’t lift a hand or shoulder a burden, possibly do to me?”

Paula felt pain shooting through her neck, as though she had been nicked and was bleeding.

“Calm down. You just want money, right? I’ll give it to you.”

Indeed, in the face of death, no one was more noble than the other.

Martha knew well that Paula was terrified of dying, but the latter’s death was not what she came here for that day.

“Mom, why is the door closed? I need to talk to you.”

came from

Martha said, “I’m going to kill you to

hastily reached

hand. With the knife’s tip aimed at herself, she ruthlessly plunged it toward her own

“Ah!”

a horrified scream, only to see her own hands covered in bright

had grabbed her

a loss for

you powerful and wealthy people, but there’s one thing I can do. I can trade my life… to ensure… a lifetime of unrest… and

that with her frail body, there was no

came here with the sole intention of using her last

a maniac! A

Martha opened her mouth, blood trickling out. “I already asked

on the door

There are police everywhere outside! Mom, open

was thrown

Cecilia has already found evidence of

house, Paula’s hands couldn’t

“Y–You lunatic!”