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

Chapter 1721 A Traitor

Queenie curled a finger, beckoning her closer. "Come here."

Cassandra rushed over without hesitation, much like an overeager puppy. "Mdm. Queenie, what is it?"

Queenie's voice was weak. "A little closer."

Cassandra leaned in.

In the next instant, with a speed and force no one expected, Queenie's hand shot up, delivering a fierce slap across Cassandra's face.

Cassandra stood frozen, staring at Queenie in utter disbelief. "Why... why did you hit me?" she stammered, momentarily caught off guard.

Queenie had only slapped her once, but the effort had drained her. Her breaths came shallow and uneven. After a long pause, she finally mustered the strength to speak. "Don't even think about altering the will... or using the old one. I've already taken precautions. Mr. Herrera has handled everything."

It was only then that realization dawned on Cassandra-her schemes had been exposed.

Yet, guilt never crossed her mind. Instead, she hissed, "That traitor. How could he tattle?"

I will never let her off the hook!

let you have

you really not planning to give me anything? Is there nothing left of our mother-daughter bond? I've been by your side for decades! And Cecilia? She just waltzes

her biological daughter, she shouldn't cast aside the

no need to show kindness to an ingrate like Cassandra, someone who would never be satisfied no matter how

"Get lost!" Queenie spat.

her lips parting as if to argue—but before she could say another word, the bodyguard

choice but

behind her, Caliste hurried in. "Mdm.

shook her head weakly.

spoken than a violent cough tore through

expression tightened in

then looked up, her voice strained yet firm. "I want to

hesitation, Caliste nodded. "I'll contact her right away," she said, grabbing her

stood on the top floor of the Jamieson Group, gazing out over the

her, handing over a stack of documents.

investigating Cassandra. These are pieces of

gather through my

but whenever he faced

flipping through them. As she scanned the contents, her brows furrowed. "Thank

help