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

Chapter 774 Mason Was Scolded

Jessica slowly let go of Cecilia’s pants and said, “Can you please inform Nathaniel for me then?”

Cecilia was amused by her question. “Are you out of your mind? You asked me to let you stay, and I agreed. And now, you want me to inform Nathaniel. You should’ve started with asking me to plead with Nathaniel on your behalf

Jessica was at a loss for words, taken aback by Cecilia’s eloquence.

The housekeepers also understood that Cecilia wasn’t being cruel, but rather, Jessica seemed to have impure intentions.

“It’s Nathaniel who asked you to leave, but you’re making it seem like I’m the one who won’t let you stay. If I had a say in this, you wouldn’t have asked me to talk to Nathaniel,” Cecilia added.

Jessica couldn’t muster a retort.

After a long pause, she finally said, “You’ve misunderstood me.”

Cecilia snapped, “Enough. I’m not falling for your tricks. I have other matters to attend to, so I’m done wasting my time here.”

With that, she took the umbrella from the housekeeper and walked out.

The driver sent her back to Daltonia Villa.

Lately, she had been swamped with composing a new song and the collaboration with Eric. She had no interest or time to deal with Jessica.

kneeling outside, refusing to

determined Nathaniel would ultimately give

with large, bean–sized droplets pelting Jessica’s body, causing her to tremble from the cold. When Mason arrived looking for Nathaniel, he paused, bewildered at

this Ms. Quill?” Mason still remembered her because she was pretty,

to greet him whenever she visited the

Mason, Jessica immediately burst into tears.

umbrella, “Ms. Quill, are

talk to Nathaniel for me? I really want to stay and take care of him. Cecilia agreed just now,” Jessica pleaded, her voice breaking as tears mixed with the rain streaming down her face. Seeing her in such a pitiful state tugged at Mason’s heart–he

He helped her up.

I’ll

of his hand and barely stood up when she staggered

sorry, my legs have gone numb from kneeling

I’ve

Jessica

to Jessica because he had feelings for her; he simply viewed her

inside. Nathaniel was reading a book written in

“Mr. Rainsworth. Mason greeted.

Nathaniel hummed in response.

in a hoarse voice.

he heard Jessica’s voice. “Who

to notice