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

Chapter 1149 Slowly But Surely

With no other choice, Nicholas reluctantly agreed to accompany Cassandra. As they prepared to leave, Cassandra cast a glance at Cecilia, her tone light but laced with smugness, “Cecilia, I assume you’re not going to work today, right? You’ll stay here and take care of Nathaniel, won’t you?”

She flashed a satisfied smile and added, “Considering the state he’s in, what would happen if you left him to work every day? Isn’t that right, Eli?“

Without waiting for a response, Cassandra turned and left, looking quite pleased with herself

Elena watched Cassandra leave, her heart heavy with frustration. She turned to Cecilia, trying to offer some comfort. “Ceci, don’t hold it against me for not stepping in Queenie, Cassandra’s mother, is one of the company’s biggest clients. We can’t afford to lose her. Nicholas hasn’t been in charge of the company for long, and there are plenty of people waiting for him to Gil.”

Cecilia nodded, understanding the situation perfectly. “I know,”

She would deal with Cassandra in her own time, slowly and surely

lost in thought. In this world, she realized, people without power or influence couldn’t compete on an equal

against the combined might of the Jamieson and Evans families, she

right cheek. The scar served as a constant reminder of the day Jonathan had been kidnapped, and it fueled her resolve for revenge. She hadn’t forgotten the pain or humiliation

upbeat. With Miranda gone, everyone seemed to be in high spirits. Adrian, too, felt a sense of freedom now that he was no longer under Miranda’s watchful eye. He wandered around the office,

her a card with a smirk. “Here’s the money you asked for. I’ll

card he tossed her way. After Adrian left,

that much money?” Charlotte asked, astonished, “How could

chuckled. “It’s just one of the quirks

knew that Adrian’s generosity wasn’t just about money. He had been drawn to Cecilia not only for her beauty but because she was Nathaniel’s former wife. Taking her away would feel like a victory over Nathaniel in his

really going to accept it?”