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

tentious, sweet–tongued woman.

“Let’s wait for them to finish eating and see what Jessica will do next,” Cecilia suggested.

“All right.”

Lucille also calmed down, choosing to trust Cecilia.

She was well aware that if she just rushed over, there was no guarantee she could outmatch Jessica.

Moreover, upon hearing how Mason addressed Jessica respectfully as the daughter of the Quill family, it was clear that Lucille’s own family background fell short in comparison.

She had made up her mind. If Mason turned out to be a jerk, she would break up with him. In the worst- case scenario, she’d just have to venture into the dating pool again in search of her actual true love.

In the adjacent private room, Mason didn’t mention a single word about Lucille in front of Jessica.

Instead, he simply ordered a few dishes and subtly shifted the conversation toward Cecilia.

“What did Mrs. Rainsworth do at the office today?” asked Mason.

She was just reviewing some

on her food, Jessica continued to criticize Cecilia, “Honestly, I don’t think my sister–in- law takes her job seriously at all. She spent over an

have a lot of mood

hard. As long as I can help Nathaniel share some of his burdens,

spoke, she passed the bowl of dessert she had taken a bite from to

this a try. This dessert

I clearly remember when you first started hanging out with Nathaniel, you’d eat anything I’d taken a bite of when I

anger. Go

his credit, Mason stood his ground and explained, “Ms. Quill, that’s all in the past now. I’m engaged these days.

that strict with you? You’re not even

always speak your

He felt somewhat helpless.

Jessica was just an innocent young girl. He didn’t interpret her current actions as

tended to be prejudiced. When he

then, and it was a

the Quill family, she never looked down on the working class. She always addressed him

the private room, felt so wronged as she listened to everything

seemed as impassive as a