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

Chapter 1217 Do I Not Deserve Some Gratitude.

Miranda, still within one of the teams, was seething. Her face was a mix of anger and frustration as she lowered her voice to address the other mothers around her. “What are you all so scared of? Nathaniel’s broke now. He’s not the CEO anymore.”

But her attempt to downplay Nathaniel’s influence fell fat. The other mothers weren’t so sure anymore.

One of them hesitated before speaking. “If he’s got nothing left, then why were those men so terrified of him? They looked like they’d seen a ghost the moment they realized who he was.

Miranda struggled to come up with an answer. She couldn’t figure out how Nathaniel still had this much pull. It made no sense to her.

“Forget it, Miranda. You two are family, don’t turn this into a big conflict,” another mother advised quietly.

“Yes, friendliness is conducive to business success,” another chimed in, eager to smooth over the tension.

Sensing the shift in loyalty, the mothers quickly distanced themselves from Miranda, and a approached Cecilia’s group, ready to change their alliances.

few even

“If you guys don’t want to split up, let’s team up again, one of them suggested with a forced smile.

“Yeah!” another mother quickly added.

turned on her, Miranda was furious. She had spent a small fortune earlier that day, buying gifts to curry favor with these people,

but there was nothing

now reorganized, Cecilia, a few other mothers, and Nathaniel formed

tied his leg to Jonathan’s for

down,” Jonathan warned seriously,

I was a little older, we wouldn’t have

was

you

brow furrowed. “What

“Hold onto my leg tightly, and I’ll do all the walking.

lose.

frowned.

want to. Hmph!”

chuckled. He knew his son’s personality was very much like his own–driven and

Jonathan, though

strong beyond his years,

I Not Deserve Some

day continued with more games, including some brainteasers, and once again, Nathaniel and

help but feel impressed. “Cecilia, I really admire you. husband and son are so smart. What a family!” she