<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Chapter 919 The Quick Thinking Of Elliot</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">After sitting down with Elliot, Cecilia waited for Nathaniel’s return.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">However, she hadn’t anticipated that Cassandra woulde over with a few of the Rainsworth family cousins who were around the same age, and deliberately sit next to her.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Cecilia, why are you and Eli tucked away in such an inconspicuous corner? I thought you didn’te.” Cassandra was the first to speak.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The others also sat down. One said, “Cecilia, this must be your child with Nathaniel, right? Such an adorable kid, but I heard he’s suffering from a serious illness, what kind of illness is it?”</font></font>? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org.
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The woman seemed to intentionally hit Cecilia’s sore spot, deliberately poking wherever it hurt the most.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Before Cecilia could respond, another woman chimed in, “I recall Granddad mentioning that it’s leukemia.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Huh? Leukemia? Isn’t that incurable?” another person eximed loudly.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“It seems so. Leukemia can’t be cured.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Everyone was taking turns, deliberately provoking Cecilia with their words.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cecilia clenched her fists tightly. The illness that gued Elliot was her sore spot. It was also the subject she didn’t know how to retort to.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Elliot immediately realized the women held ill intentions at first nce. He couldn’t help but voice out, “Mommy, have these madams never been to school?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">When Cecilia came to her senses, she instantly understood Elliot’s implication. Yet, she feigned confusion.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Sweetie, why would you ask such a thing? They are all honor students. Many of them have returned after studying abroad.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The Rainsworth family, be it men or were illiterate.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">All the women couldn’t help women, ced great emphasis on education. There was no way they</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">All the women couldn’t help but giggle. “Eli, I’m a Kentridge University graduate, you know.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Exactly, there’s not a single fool in our Rainsworth family,” everyone exined.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Elliot looked at them with wide</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Yes. His words took them by surprise.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Do none of you have parents, then?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Everyone became even more confused. “Eli, why</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Unaware of Elliot’s” they asked our of curiosity.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Would you think that?” they asked.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">After all, they didn’t know how scheming a child of just over four years old could be.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Hence, they were taken aback by Elliot’s ton.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">and above all, to refrain from speaking ill of others.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Everyone was dumbstruck.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Elliot continued, “My teacher also said only those whocked upbringing would constantly speak ill of others.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Everyone finally understood then that Elliot was criticizing them for theirck of manners and even</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">casually included their parents in his repri</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The group of women, who were initially realization.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">bag with confidence, wore grim expressions at the</font></font>
At that time, Cecilia added insult to injury. “Eli, you mustn’t speak nonsense. These are your aunts, their parents must have been too busy and overlooked the importance of good manners.”
“Cecilia, how could you say such a thing?” Someone finally couldn’t hold back anymore.
Cecilia turned to look at her. “What’s wrong with what I said? Is it only okay for you to talk about Eli, but not for me to talk about you?”
“My child is sick, but what’s it to you?” Cecilia bluntly retorted.
For a moment, all the women were at a loss for words, their gazes collectively shifting toward Cassandra
They hade over to aide Cassandra.
It was Cassandra who said she feared being bullied by Cecilia because she was lower in the family hierarchy.
Just as Cassandra was about to speak, Elena’s voice sounded from behind them, “Who’s speaking ill of Eli?”
Elena was wondering why she hadn’t seen Elliot when she knew he would attend, but as soon as she got within hearing range, she caught Cecilia that someone had been badmouthing Eli.
Cassandra was about to exin when Elliot interrupted, “Grandma Elena, just now these madams said I have leukemia and called me a short–lived wr*tch.”