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

Chapter 2009 Is This Really Her Company

The moment Eloise brought those clothes home, her husband and mother-in-law sent her straight back to her parents' house.

Rebecca didn't mince words. "Either you come up with the money for those clothes, or don't bother coming back."

Eloise returned to her parents' place in a miserable state, only to be scolded harshly by her father. If her parents had had a son, Eloise probably wouldn't even have been allowed to set foot back home.

She was consumed with regret. "I really messed up. Do you think you can help me raise five million?"

Her mother, Hannah, let out a sigh. "Do you think five million grows on trees? If your aunt were still alive, this wouldn't even be a problem."

They had finally come to appreciate Paula's value.

"It's such a shame," Hannah lamented. "That Cecilia just turned her back on the Escobar family like we didn't matter. If only she were more like Paula."

Whenever Hannah thought about how Paula had married into the wealthy Smith family all on her own and brought fortune to the whole family, she couldn't help but feel a twinge of longing.

years, we got a decent amount of money from the Smith family.

can't handle money to save his life! And your grandma, she scammed us not long ago and took

complaints about both Magnus and

"They're all so ungrateful. If Paula were still alive, I wouldn't be suffering like this." Heather was thinking more and more about Paula as

employees started to

hanging around outside. It's not a good look for the

come up," Cecilia said

time

no time arranging for Heather to be brought

Heather walked into

companies under Jamieson Group were impressive, far better than anything her sons had ever run.

really Cecilia's company?" Heather asked the secretary who was

"This is just one of our branch companies. The headquarters is even bigger and a lot more

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