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

Chapter 1430 Queenie Tries To Win Over The Kids

As she listened to Cassandra's crude remarks, Elena couldn't help but feel regretful for ever agreeing to the marriage into the Rainsworth family. Cassandra's behavior was far from the grace and refinement expected of a lady from a prestigious family. "What about Nathaniel?" she then asked.

The butler paused for a moment before replying, "He's in Daltonia Villa. He said he won't be coming."

Elena knew Nathaniel was still upset over Cecilia, who hadn't been found yet, so she refrained from saying much.

"All right. Bring out the dishes," she ordered.

"All right." The butler called for the dishes to be served.

Elena handed the two babies over to the nanny and sat down at the dining table. It was a sparse gathering for Christmas dinner, with only Jonathan, Elliot, Cassandra, and Elena present, creating an oddly desolate atmosphere for the occasion.

"Eat up," Elena gently urged, serving the food to the two children with a look of pure affection in her eyes.

Cassandra watched in silence as the elderly woman doted on the children, a wave of jealousy rising within her.

She reluctantly ate her meal.

approached again. "Mdm. Queenie

since Queenie discovered that Cecilia was her biological daughter, her life had come to revolve around two things: finding Cecilia and spending time with her four grandchildren. Now, all she could do was make up for her past mistakes

Elena rose

got up and headed

they had come to realize that this so-called

"We're about to have dinner. Why don't

response was cold and distant. "I've already eaten. I'm here to see

right," Cassandra replied, noticing Queenie's cold demeanor. Though displeased, she kept her

finishing their meal, Elliot and Jonathan passed

saw them, gesturing to the bodyguards who had followed her to

a glance, their expressions calm and indifferent. "No need," they replied in unison. "We have everything we need. We don't need

hesitated, wanting to chase after them, but the sound of a door slamming shut stopped her in

admired Queenie for being a successful and independent woman, but now, witnessing her experience rejection, a secret sense of satisfaction stirred within her. I'm relieved Jon and

young and don't fully understand. If you

me. I've treated them and Cecilia so poorly in

vulnerable side when