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

Chapter 1595 Giving Cecilia Half The Property

Queenie was at a loss for words. "Ceci, all of this is what you rightfully deserve."

Brooklyn quickly added, "Exactly. You're Queenie's flesh and blood. If she doesn't give it to you, who else would she give it to?"

Grover, who had been quietly observing, was also impressed. To be indifferent to such a massive fortune, one either had to be pretending or truly not care about money. Cecilia lowered her gaze, her voice soft. "To be honest, still can't believe my mother could be someone else. It all feels like a dream."

Though Paula hadn't been particularly kind to her, she had always been the mother in Cecilia's memories.

Now, with the revelation that her true mother was Queenie, she found it difficult to accept. The vast wealth Queenie had offered only added to her sense of unease and stress.

"Are you still holding a grudge against me, Cecilia?" Queenie's voice trembled, her eyes brimming with tears. "Or do you think I shouldn't have shared the money with Cassandra?" Cecilia was momentarily taken aback by the question.

Queenie continued, her tone softer now, "I raised Cassandra myself. The love I have for you is just as deep as the love I have for her."

For a moment, Cecilia didn't know how to respond.

Nathaniel, watching her closely, could sense the frustration in her..

will never think that

understand that she wasn't the type

"Mdm. Queenie, you're overthinking it. All of my wealth belongs to my wife-she will never want

far exceeded that of

taking a moment to regain her

not what I meant," Queenie

share of the property. You can give it all to Cassandra if that's what you want." It took a

Brooklyn, quick to act, interjected, "Ceci, Nathaniel, what are you two talking about? Queenie specifically told you this because she didn't want you to overthink. She hasn't even shared this with Cassandra. You can't compare Cassandra to Ceci-one is my biological niece,

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Cassandra stemmed from her deep loyalty to Queenie, but her fondness for Cecilia was sincere and

exactly. I was just

don't mind. If there's nothing else, we should

Elliot, "Eli,

at the group, "Goodbye, we're