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

car, lost in thought. In this world, she realized, people without power or influence couldn’t compete on an equal footing with those who were

stand tall against the combined might of

reminder of the day Jonathan had been kidnapped, and it fueled her resolve for revenge. She hadn’t forgotten

upbeat. With Miranda gone, everyone seemed to be in high spirits. Adrian, too, felt a sense of freedom now that he was no

with a smirk. “Here’s the money you asked for. I’ll send you an address later tonight–meet me there,” he said

he tossed her way. After Adrian left,

Charlotte asked,

just one of the quirks

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

going to accept it?”