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

Chapter 912 The Old Rules

A glint of frostiness flashed through Nicholas eyes, yet he remained silent. He nonchalantly responded with a few words before standing up.

“Mom, I’m full. I’m heading to the office now.”

“Do you have to go to the office today?” Elena asked.

“Yes. I wouldn’t be of much help at home anyway,” Nicholas said. Then, turning to Cassandra, he added, “You should stay home and help Mom with the party. Try not to show up in public if it’s not necessary.”

The sentence following that was a reminder of the incident a few days ago where Cassandra had falsely accused Cecilia of plagiarism online, only for her lies to be subsequently exposed.

Reluctantly, Cassandra held her tongue and said, “Fine.

The matter had blown up online, so she didn’t dare to express her anger toward Nicholas at that moment.

After Nicholas left, he took out his phone and noticed several missed calls.

It was the third son of the Murdock family, Francis.

Nicholas dialed back.

The call connected quickly on the other end. Francis‘ voice was trembling as he said, “Mr. Nicholas, what should we do? My brother has been taken away by Nathaniel’s men.”

Nicholas was not surprised in

brought this

Nathaniel became a fool,

regret. Why

lost my eldest brother,

all this time, not daring

into his car and gazed at the swiftly passing scenery outside, a cool

of saint, and besides, you’re well aware of how strained my relationship with Nathaniel is. Even if I intervene and ask him to let go

a

that Nicholas wouldn’t

glanced at Stella, who was equally anxious on the side, and found himself compelled to

Everything I did this time was all under Ethan’s orders. I never

point, all Francis could do was to lay all the blame on Ethan in

Francis‘ words, “Did you say he

carrying Nathaniel’s

tightly.

fine, but I’m not entirely sure. I didn’t partake in

himself from

ask more questions. Instead, he said to Francis, “I can spare your life, but what can

Francis pledged his

as you save me, I promise to follow your every word