When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him

Chapter 1724 Going Back To The Rainsworth Manor

Cecilia waved off the suggestion. "There's no need. I took the company car to the hospital, and the driver was with me the whole time. You don't have to pick me

up."

Nathaniel hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Alright."

With that, the family stepped inside.

Cecilia sank onto the couch, exhausted. Though her face remained unreadable, her mind was far from calm. Queenie's words and Calvin's confession had all affected her, causing her to waver.

With no one else to confide in, she eventually made her way to the study, where she relayed everything to Nathaniel.

Nathaniel listened without surprise. “Mdm. Queenie is right. You're her daughter. She's doing this willingly. There's no reason for you to feel burdened by inheriting what's rightfully yours."

Cecilia knew that too. "I just... don't know what to do."

She was torn wanting to embrace the mother-daughter bond with Queenie, yet terrified of it at the same time. She had been hurt too deeply before.

Paula had spent years manipulating her under the guise of motherly love, twisting her thoughts, guilt-tripping her at every turn. Cecilia could still remember the weight of that guilt, the suffocating belief that her very existence had hindered her mother's career.

Never in her worst nightmares had she imagined that Paula would be so ruthless —so cruel that she would wait until her dying breath to reveal the truth. That she was never her real daughter.

If Paula had spoken up sooner, Cecilia wouldn't have spent her childhood carrying such a crushing burden. She wouldn't have blamed herself for every misstep.

"Ceci, Queenie isn't Paula," Nathaniel said, his voice steady, each word deliberate. “I can see it—she truly loves you."

Cecilia lowered her gaze, nodding slightly.

"If you're feeling overwhelmed, take your time. There's no need to rush," he added gently. "Don't pressure yourself."

She nodded. "All right."

Just as their conversation ended, Nathaniel's phone buzzed. It was Niel, asking him to bring Cecilia home for dinner.

Surprisingly, even the Rainsworth family members-who had once looked down on Cecilia—had completely changed their attitude toward her.

Nathaniel hesitated at first, considering turning down the invitation. But then, glancing at Cecilia, he realized that a change of scenery might do her some good.

"Okay, we'll come over," he finally agreed.

"Grandpa wants us to come over for dinner and pay them a visit," Nathaniel said.

"All right." Cecilia nodded.

The family got into the car and made their way to Rainsworth Manor.

Things were different now. In the past, the servants had treated

Cecilia with courtesy out of respect for Nathaniel. But now, they were exceptionally warm toward her.

en

"Ms. Rainsworth, please have a seat

here. Watch your step." Everywhere

she turned, attendants hovered

nearby, eager to serve, their

attitudes completely transformed.

It was no secret now-Cecilia was Queenie's biological daughter, and soon, she

would inherit everything.

Meanwhile, Queenie had indeed instructed Grover to begin transferring all her assets to Cecilia.

Given the vast wealth under

Queenie's control, any movement of

assets was bound to attractnoveldrama

attention. It wasn't long before word

spread-and inevitably, it reached Cassandra's ears.

At home, she paced frantically, her nerves on edge.

"What am I going to do? She's already transferring everything to Cecilia! What should I do?" Her voice was laced with desperation.

Ralph was also at a loss. "You were too impatient back then. Even getting half would've been better than this. Now, you're left with nothing."

Cassandra spun around, her frustration boiling over. Seeing her father offering nothing but hindsight and criticism only fueled her fury.

She grabbed her phone and quickly dialed Miranda's number. “Miranda, what are you doing right now? Can we meet?"

Miranda and Adrian were also summoned back to the Rainsworth Manor for dinner.

She said, lowering her voice, "Not now. We're having dinner at Rainsworth Manor with Old Mr. Rainsworth... and Cecilia is here too."