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

Chapter 1349 This Is My Mall

The salesperson shook her head, caught between conflicting emotions.

Cassandra, not one to let the moment slip, pressed on. "Since no one's paid yet, I'll be making my purchase now."

Charlotte, holding the clothes they had picked, was visibly upset. "We haven't paid yet because we're still deciding, not because we can't afford it. Shopping has an order to it, right?"

But Cecilia, ever calm and pragmatic, gently tugged Charlotte's arm. "Forget it, Lottie. Just give her the clothes. We can buy from another store."

Cecilia knew there was no point in getting into a petty argument with people like Cassandra.

She was nearing the end of her pregnancy, and the last thing she needed was unnecessary stress. What mattered most now was having a healthy delivery. There'd be plenty of time to settle scores later. Though Charlotte reluctantly handed over the clothes to the salesperson, she did so with clear frustration on her face.

The salesperson, feeling a bit regretful, murmured, "Thank you."

At that moment, Stella attempted to soften the tension. "Cassandra, why don't we let them have a few of the clothes? We've already bought plenty for the baby today."

Cassandra raised an eyebrow, her expression amused. "True, my mom had a designer make custom clothes for the baby. These low-grade items are better suited for them."

to be generous-were nauseating in their act. Charlotte, if not for the fact that Cecilia

sneered, "So what if we're crossing the line? What are

had been waiting patiently in the car, realized something was off. When no one returned after a

of the malls

His face darkened as he entered. "If you think everything here is such low quality, perhaps you should go shop somewhere more high-end," he said, his deep voice cutting through the tension. Cassandra visibly started at the sound of Nathaniel's voice, and when she turned to see him, her face

with

reappear in front of him. Clearly, the lesson he had taught her before

said coldly,

lump formed in her throat. She quickly realized their relationship was no longer what it used to be.

wasn't one

right to say that? Let me tell you this mall is owned by one of my

my mall had been handed over to your uncle."

her group found it

by Nathaniel? It might be possible when he was still the CEO of Orion Corporation, but

Scoffing, Cassandra quickly pulled

don't even have a stable career yet. Where on earth would you have gotten an entire shopping mall from?" She was ready to