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

Chapter 2003 What Matters More

Left with no other option, Eloise had to retreat to her room and call her father for help. But the moment she explained the situation, her father exploded.

"Over five million just to show off with some clothes? Have you completely lost your mind?"

"It's all because of Cecilia! She's the one who provoked me. She made it seem like I couldn't afford anything. I've always been better than her growing up. There's no way I could let her outshine me now, right?"

James' voice was flat and cold. "And what makes you think you can compare yourself to Cecilia anymore? She's the CEO of Jamieson Group."

That hit Eloise hard. Only now did she realize just how serious things had become. Her voice dropped. "Then what should I do? Dad, can you give me the five million? If not, my husband and mother-in-law are going to tear me apart."

"I don't have a dime to spare! Don't you know how bad things are for me right now? Stop dragging me into more problems!" And with that, James hung up.

It was the first time Eloise had ever found herself in this kind of situation. She tried calling her mother, but got the same answer-there simply wasn't any money.

That was the moment it finally sank in. She was truly on her own. She realized she'd let herself get carried away, trying to prove a point she couldn't afford to.

then, Tristian pushed open the door. He saw her standing there, distraught. "What happened? Did your

anxiety. "You know our family's situation. They're barely scraping by. There's

They're looking for a matrilocal son-in-law, aren't they? They won't bother about you, will they?" Her husband frowned, "If you can't figure out a way to make up for those five million, you

He wasn't bluffing.

think making money is easy?" he

kept her head down, quietly taking the scolding. Bitterness twisted inside her. She had never felt this humiliated in

She owns the mall, right? I'm sure she can help

expression changed. "You want

life, she'd been ahead of Cecilia. If she asked her for help now, that'd feel

someone like that. If I were you, I'd

his tirade, baffled by how

it was smarter to cling to the powerful.

pride or this family." And with that,