<strong>Chapter 134 Child Support</strong>


    Half an hourter, Cecilia returned to her room to rest.


    Meanwhile, Nathaniel was still in the study.


    When Vivian called Cecilia, she was stunned to hear that she had to return a betrothal gift worth a whopping seven point nine billion.


    “How can you possibly repay such arge sum of money? Besides, it was your brother and mother who swindled it. Why should you be the one to pay it back?”


    Cecilia sat on the balcony, letting the breeze awaken her senses.


    “I had a long talk with him today. He had never agreed to let bygones be bygones. This time, as long as I pay him back, he promised that he wouldn’t bring up the fraudulent marriage again…”


    Vivian couldn’t help but find it odd.


    “Ceci, why do I always get the feeling that he’s trying to trick you? He’s the CEO of Rainsworth Group. How can he be short of that amount of money? If you must know, I did a bit of research. Just the rent collected from Rainsworth Group’s properties nationwide is no less than sixty billion a year. Not to mention Rainsworth Group’s other real estates, inte, and a series of other projects… Didn’t you hear what people from abroad say? They im that Nathaniel’s wealth surpasses that of some nations.”


    In fact, Cecilia had never looked into how much wealth Nathaniel possessed,


    Before marriage, all she had heard from her father was that he was a highly capable man, wouldn’t be shortchanged by marrying him. However, she was worried that he might feel shortchanged by marrying her.


    and she


    Thus, her father had promised to entrust all of the Smith family’s resources to Nathaniel, all for the sake of ensuring she was well taken care of…


    But eventually, Nathaniel ended up with nothing.


    Back then, Cecilia thought he was in dire need of money. Hence, she would secretly use her own savings to take care of some minor projects under Rainsworth Group.


    Later, she noticed that Nathaniel started frequenting ces even her father couldn’t ess. That was when she gradually realized that he didn’t need her help at all…


    Back then, she merely thought that Nathaniel’spany was doing well. She waspletely unaware of just how formidable he really was.


    It wasn’t until she heard Vivian speak of him that she finally understood why Nathaniel had said that he couldn’t bear to part with her, his cash cow in the past…


    When Vivian saw that Cecilia didn’t respond for a long time, she asked again, “Even if he’s not


    “I’ve managed to save some money over the past few years. Give me a few more years, and I should be able to pay it all off,” Cecilia replied after contemting for a while.


    Vivian sighed. “He’s such a jerk. Why does he insist on you paying back such a huge amount before he leaves you and Eli alone? Has he forgotten how he mistreated you after your marriage? You should demand mental damagepensation fee and child support from him!”


    Cecilia was amused by herment. “If I ask for child support, won’t he find out about the child?”


    “You’re right. He’s got us cornered. Right now, all we can do is work hard to earn money and aim to produce a chart–topping hit!”


    “Yes.”


    A thought urred to Vivian, prompting her to ask, “Ceci, actually, can’t you ask Mr. Reese for help? To him, seven point nine billion won’t be a big deal, right?”


    Without a second thought, Cecilia immediately rejected her.


    “Calvin has already done so much for me. Even though we are friends, I don’t want to keep epting his help unterally.”


    “All right then.”


    “Don’t worry, I believe I can earn this money.”


    During her years abroad, although Calvin initially provided her with much assistance, she gradually built up her own life and career. After her depression improved, she worked hard to establish herself in thepany and inposing music. Everything she achieved was the result of her own efforts.


    She had faith that if Nathaniel could sessfully manage Rainsworth Group, she too could earn money and pay him back.


    At that moment, there came a sudden knock at the door.


    Upon hanging up the phone, Cecilia immediately opened the door, only to find Nathaniel standing at the doorway in a ck robe, fresh from a bath.


    “What are you doing…”


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