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

At that. Cecilia looked up and responded, “All right.”

She got up and headed toward Nicholas‘ office. After knocking, she entered.

Nicholas looked up at her. “I heard that Miranda came by, did she give you a hard time?”

Cecilia truthfully informed Nicholas about Miranda instructing her to get the contract signed.

Nicholas knew that Miranda was up to no good. After considering it for a moment, he said, “Just leave the contract here, I’ll have someone else deal with it.”

Reflecting on her day at the office, Cecilia recalled the casual chatter of her colleagues. If Nicholas were to assigned her task to a different secretary, her professional life would become considerably more challenging.

“No need, I’ll get the contract signed and bring it over.

Nicholas thought that Cecilia didn’t understand how difficult the task Miranda assigned to her was, so he warned. “Ms. Hardy is not an easy person to deal with. You might not only fail to secure a contract but also face unnecessary difficulties.”

“I did some research,” Cecilia stated, “But rest assured, I will definitely finish the work.”

Seeing her determination, Nicholas couldn’t bring himself to stop her anymore.

After Cecilia had left, he felt somewhat uneasy. “Jocelyn, find someone to keep an eye on Cecilia. We can’t afford for anything to happen to her,” he said.

Yes, Sir.”

Jocelyn had a bodyguard

office when Jessica called out to her. “Wait…. Ms. Smith,

you want to come?” Cecilia

single–handedly taking care of several

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she left the company and took

proceed directly to Hardy Group. Instead, she first had her driver take her back to the Smith residence. After

if she knew she couldn’t complete

sorts of antique jewelry unsold pieces from the past still lingered within

string of agate bracelet from the

she arrived at

car, Cecilia headed into the

presented her work badge, did the guard

clearly irritated, “Ms. Hardy is currently very busy

five. Could you let her know I’ve arrived?” Cecilia knew that if she lingered in the lobby, not only would it be

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Cecilia interrupted by handing her a monetary