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

Chapter 1927

Chapter 1927 A Screening

"So you're admitting you lied to Ms. Zimmerman?" Cecilia asked.

Miranda turned her head slowly, casting Cecilia a glare filled with resentment.

Cecilia pretended not to notice.

Miranda said nothing. Her lack of denial spoke volumes.

By now, the surrounding society ladies pieced together what had happened.

"I've met Felix before. He's always been a handful. Honestly, I was surprised when I first heard he got beaten up. Seemed out of character. Now it makes sense. He was just playing the victim."

"The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. If the mother's a liar, how much better can the child be?"

"I remember her boy used to bully another kid back in kindergarten. Walked around like a little tyrant, bragging that his mom told him he'd inherit the entire Rainsworth Group."

That drew a few quiet laughs.

Do Nathaniel's

actually expects Nathaniel to hand the company to

hearing sharp as ever, absorbed every cruel word spoken around her. With each passing moment, her face grew more flushed with distress, yet she struggled to keep her composure. If she allowed her frustration to show

realization hit Isabelle hard. Every word Miranda had spoken earlier the accusations,

Manor to the fabricated stories, had been

Isabelle spun on her heel and stormed off, leaving

burned crimson with shame. She slunk away from the group of high-society women, her head

corner,

gathered around Cecilia and Elena, chatting warmly with them. After some friendly exchanges,

handled yourself well today. In front of others, we must always uphold our dignity. We can't let anyone wrong us without standing up for

offered a soft smile. "It's all thanks to

“When did you become so good at flattery? I used to look down on you,

but there was an undertone of reflection-she knew she hadn't always treated Cecilia

teaching me now?"

and patted her on the shoulder. "I must've been blind, not to see

Cecilia said

this world, there are no

relationship as

the warmth reserved for a daughter. All she