When Her Death Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel) novel Chapter 1149

Chapter 1149 Slowly But Surely
With no other choice, Nicholas reluctantly agreed to accompany Cassandra. As they prepared to leave, Cassandra cast a glance at Cecilia, her tone light but laced with smugness. “Cecilia, I assume you're not going to work today, right? You'll stay here and take care of Nathaniel, won't you?”

She flashed a satisfied smile and added, “Considering the state he's in, what would happen if you left him to work every day? Isn't that right, Eli?”

Without waiting for a response, Cassandra turned and left, looking quite pleased with herself.

Elena watched Cassandra leave, her heart heavy with frustration. She turned to Cecilia, trying to offer some comfort. “Ceci, don't hold it against me for not stepping in. Queenie, Cassandra's mother, is one of the company's biggest clients. We can't afford to lose her. Nicholas hasn't been in charge of the company for long, and there are plenty of people waiting for him to fail.”

Cecilia nodded, understanding the situation perfectly. “I know.”

She would deal with Cassandra in her own time, slowly and surely.

After dropping Elliot off at school, Cecilia sat in the car, lost in thought. In this world, she realized, people without power or influence couldn't compete on an equal footing with those who were born into it.

If she truly wanted to surpass Cassandra and stand tall against the combined might of the Jamieson and Evans families, she would need much more time and experience.

Her fingers absently traced the scar on her right cheek. The scar served as a constant reminder of the day Jonathan had been kidnapped, and it fueled her resolve for revenge. She hadn't forgotten the pain or humiliation she had endured, and she never would.

At the company, the atmosphere was surprisingly upbeat. With Miranda gone, everyone seemed to be in high spirits. Adrian, too, felt a sense of freedom now that he was no longer under Miranda's watchful eye. He wandered around the office, confident as ever.

When he got a moment alone with Cecilia, he handed her a card with a smirk. “Here's the money you asked for. I'll send you an address later tonight—meet me there,” he said casually, as if he expected her to jump at the opportunity.

Cecilia glanced at the card he tossed her way. After Adrian left, she called over Charlotte, who was equally surprised.

“He actually gave you that much money?” Charlotte asked, astonished. “How could he part with so much?”