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

brought this on

his brother better than anyone else. Unless Nathaniel became a fool,

regret. Why hadn’t he advised Ethan

I’ve already lost my eldest brother, I can’t bear to lose him

time, not

at the swiftly passing scenery outside, a cool indifference

not some kind 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 of your brother, he won’t do

a

that Nicholas wouldn’t

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

this time was all under Ethan’s orders.

all Francis could do was to lay all

a crucial information in Francis‘ words, “Did you say he kidnapped

said that Cecilia is carrying Nathaniel’s

phone tightly.

but I’m not entirely sure. I didn’t partake in hurting Nathaniel, so I

himself from the

to Francis, “I can

pledged his

word from now on. I’ll even hand