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.”

was not

brought this on

Unless Nathaniel became a fool,

filled with regret. Why hadn’t he advised Ethan to

save my brother? I’ve already lost my

this time, not daring

car and gazed at the swiftly

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

a subtle

Nicholas wouldn’t

equally anxious on the side, and found

promise to protect me? Everything I did this time was all under Ethan’s orders. I never

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

information in Francis‘ words, “Did you say he

Cecilia is carrying Nathaniel’s

phone tightly. “How is Cecilia

I didn’t

himself from the

Francis, “I can spare your life, but what can you offer me

pledged

word from now on. I’ll even hand over my entire company to