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

Chapter 807 I Will Speak Up

Cassandra paused for a moment and then fibbed, “My stepmother has cancer, so I came to check on her.”

“Really? Well, since I’m here, why don’t we go take a look together?” Nicholas said, curious to see what else she might come up with.

Cassandra quickly rejected the idea. “She’s already asleep. Let’s not disturb her.”

“Okay then.” Nicholas knew it wasn’t the right moment to confront her.

The car started up, gradually pulling away from the hospital.

Inside the hospital room, Paula’s mind replayed Cassandra’s words over and over.

“I have only one mother, and that’s Queenie!”

Her thoughts were a jumbled mess as she struggled to reconcile how her once dutiful and beloved daughter could turn her back on her.

When Cecilia entered the ward, she immediately noticed the transformation in Paula. The vibrant energy that once defined her was now replaced by a gaunt, hollow expression. There was a chilling emptiness in her eyes.

caregiver, “Could I

The caregiver, trusting Cecilia, stepped out of the

an unusual silence settled over

and pulled up a chair to sit beside the hospital bed. “Mdm. Paula, I have a

Cecilia’s. A

involved in my

question hit Paula like

denied it. “What are you talking about? It was an

to my investigations, the car Dad used was driven by you the day before. At that time, you were the only one in the car.” With a bitter taste lingering in her throat, Cecilia declared, “I also discovered that there was an issue with the car’s brake pads. It was no

eyes widened in disbelief after

Cecilia sensed she was still

icy cold. “Is it really that hard for you to tell the truth? The

unaware of her actual prognosis, began to tremble. “What nonsense are you spouting?

fears death, especially someone like Paula, who had

than three months would take a miracle.” Cecilia’s focus was unshakable; her only desire now was to uncover the truth

wrist. “Tell me, did you sabotage the car? Are you the reason my father

glared intently at

moment, Paula still refused to admit it. “I never harmed Regas, not once! Do you really