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.

of parenting is that? Do Nathaniel's

She actually expects Nathaniel to hand the

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

word Miranda had spoken earlier the accusations, the dramatics-had been

Cecilia's supposed dominance at the Rainsworth Manor to the fabricated stories, had been part of Miranda's web of

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

away from the group of high-society women, her head down and

leave the venue completely. Instead, she retreated to a quiet corner, her

Cecilia and Elena, chatting warmly with them. After

others, we must always uphold our dignity. We can't let anyone wrong

"It's all

did you become so good at flattery? I

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

teaching me now?" Cecilia

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

Cecilia said gently.

world, there are no eternal allies,

Elena shared no blood ties. Their relationship as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law existed solely because of

for a daughter. All she ever hoped for was mutual respect-and,