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.

that? Do Nathaniel's

hand the company to her

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 now, the humiliation would only

can't believe you." The realization hit Isabelle hard. Every word Miranda had spoken earlier the

the Rainsworth Manor to the fabricated stories, had been

word, Isabelle spun on her heel and stormed off, leaving Miranda standing there,

with shame. She slunk away from the group

she retreated to a quiet corner, her frustration boiling over. "Just you wait, Cecilia. I'll make you pay for

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

front of others, we must always uphold

"It's all thanks

clearly amused. “When did you become so good at flattery? I used

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

me now?"

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

Cecilia

this world, there are no eternal allies,

relationship as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law existed

the warmth reserved for a daughter. All