When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him

Chapter 1970 Teach Magnus A Lesson

"I honestly don't know how you've managed to survive this long," Denise said,

eyeing him like he was some kind of rare, clueless creature.

Magnus let out a dramatic groan, his face twisted in frustration. "I can't take it

anymore. Can I borrow your phone? I need to call my sister."

Despite everything, he was still the sole heir of the Smith family. If this torment

continued, he genuinely felt he wouldn't last.

Without a word, Denise handed over her phone.

Magnus tried dialing a few numbers, but each call reached the wrong person.

After the third failed attempt, Denise raised an eyebrow. "You don't even

remember your own sister's number?" she asked, dryly.

Magnus scratched his head, clearly unbothered. "Why would I memorize that? I've

never had to."

Then, as if struck by sudden brilliance, he said, "Wait. I'll just call Jamieson Group

directly."

He pulled up their website, found the customer service number, and dialed,

hoping someone there could connect him to Cecilia.

"Good evening, sir. How may I assist you today?" came the polite, professional

voice of the customer service representative.

Magnus leaned forward, speaking quickly, "I need to speak with Cecilia-your

general manager. I'm her younger brother, Magnus. Could you please let her

know I'm on the line?"

There was a brief pause.

Then, faintly, Magnus could hear murmurs in the background.

"Some guy's claiming to be the GM's brother," someone whispered.

"Seriously? Another nutcase. Just hang up," replied another voice, unimpressed.

"Got it."

Magnus stared at the phone screen, stunned. The call had been cut off.

With no way to reach Cecilia, Magnus had no other choice. He turned to the only

person he could still hope for: his grandmother. Thankfully, this time, he managed

to recall her number.

The call connected. Desperation flooded his voice. "Grandma, please... I need

help. Can you send me some money?"

But instead of his grandmother's

gentle tone a harsh, angry voice

thundered through the receiver.

"Magnus! You worthless brat!" his

uncle snapped. "Return the money

you took, or I swear, you'll regret it!

And stop calling your grandmother.

She's got nothing left. That old

woman doted on you, and look

where it got her. I've had enough. I've

kicked her out!"

The line went dead.noveldrama

Magnus was completely out of options. Defeated and humiliated, he stood in

silence.

Denise had been listening the whole

time. Her gaze lingered on him-not

without sympathy, but more than

anything, it was tinged with

disappointment. A grown man

broke and powerless, still clinging to

his sister and grandmother for

salvation, only to be scolded and

rejected.

After a moment, she spoke flatly. "Once the swelling goes down tomorrow, go

back to work. I told you, counting on others will only get you hurt. In the end, you

have to rely on yourself."

Magnus lowered his head. "I guess there's no other way."

At Jamieson Group, the commotion

in the customer service department

didn't go unnoticed. Curious,

Charlotte went over to investigate.

After getting the full story, she

headed straight to the CEO's office

to report it.

Cecilia listened, then let out a soft chuckle. "It's fine. Don't worry about him."

To her, anything involving Magnus was no more than a real-life soap opera.

After all, this was the same younger brother who once tried to sell her out. Seeing

him in such a sorry state now, she honestly thought he deserved every bit of it.

It was time he paid for everything he had done.

Then a thought struck her. "Lottie, send a few people to teach him a little lesson."

Charlotte blinked, unsure. "What kind of lesson are we talking about?"

But Cecilia's lips curved into a smile. "Actually, we've been pretty free lately,

haven't we? Why don't we go ourselves? It'll be fun to see just how far he's fallen.

What do you say?"

"All right," Charlotte replied without hesitation. After all, she spent most days

cooped up in the office, bored out of her mind. The idea of a little drama was too

tempting to resist.

Once the decision was made, Cecilia looped in Queenie and gave Nathaniel a

heads-up about the trip to another state.

Nathaniel, concerned, said, "I'll come with you."

But Cecilia waved him off. "Focus on your work. I'm only going for the night. I just

want to see how pitiful Magnus has become, then I'll head right back."

Nathaniel did not insist.

Meanwhile, Charlotte approached Eric and asked him to recommend a few

professional actors to tag along. And with that, their little entourage set out, ready

to witness the tragic comedy that was Magnus' current life.