<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Chapter 973 Her True Colors</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">While Jonathan was still at a loss for what to do, Cecilia had already stood up, satisfied.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Vivian, I hate to trouble you again, but could you please look after Eli for me today?” Cecilia requested.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Vivian was somewhat puzzled. “You mentioned on the phone that you had an important matter to attend to. What exactly is it? You’re being all mysterious.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Just some urgent work that requires handling even on a weekend,” Cecilia replied, unable to share the specifics with Vivian.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Although Vivian was still curious, she didn’t press further. “You’re pregnant now,” she reminded, “so you really must be extra cautious with work and such.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cecilia nodded. “I know.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Afterward, she turned to Elliot and said, “Eli, Vivian will take you and Jon out to y today, so you must behave yourself, all right?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Elliot was somewhat puzzled. He couldn’t understand why his mother would choose to send him away instead of letting him stay at home.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">If I had stayed home, wouldn’t it save Ms. Kennedy the trouble?</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The reason for Cecilia’s decision was that if she had left Elliot at home, Jessica would surely notice something wrong. And if Jessica continued to follow her, it would certainly be annoying.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Don’t worry, Mommy. Even if I misbehave, Jonathan is here. He’ll set me straight,” Elliot said in a soothing tone.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">He was well aware of his ce. Normally, he could tease his older brother, but when it came to matters of great importance, he had to heed Jonathan’s words.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Jonathan also said, “Mommy, you can go to work. I’ll take good care of Eli.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Vivian felt somewhat embarrassed.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">With Jonathan around, he was far more reliable than her, even though she was the adult.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Moreover, both the Sinir and Rainsworth families now had professional bodyguards stationed nearby, so there was no need for excessive worry about the children’s safety.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Go on, bute back soon,” Vivian said.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“All right.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Only then did Cecilia depart, though she did insist that Sven apany her as a precaution.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">With Sven around, no matter where she went, she wasn’t as scared anymore.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cecilia had even discreetly asked Sven to recruit more trained individuals to serve as bodyguards.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">She felt certain that it woulde in handy in the future.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Sven was behind the wheel, and in no time, the two arrived at a plot ofnd that had yet to be developed. This ce was merely six to seven kilometers away from the city center,</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cecilia surveyed thend, noting that it was indeed vast. She felt that Imminence Corporation had great ambitions too, possibly aiming to transform this ce into a new business district.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">If she were to seed in taking away this piece ofnd, she wondered if the CEO of Imminence Corporation would be left in a state of despair.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">At that moment, Nathaniel, who was at home, couldn’t help but sneeze.</font></font>
He slightly furrowed his brows, sensing something was amiss, yet he couldn’t quite put his finger on it
“Nathaniel, are youing down with a cold? I’ll make you a ss of cold remedy,” Jessica said.
Nathaniel responded with an icy demeanor, “No need.
“Then let me get you a ss of water,” Jessica said immediately, not waiting for Nathaniel to refuse again before she had already walked off.
Truthfully, Nathaniel was feeling a bit thirsty.
When Jessica went to fetch the warm water, her mind was filled with the words Miranda had said a few days ago, about her sleeping with Nathaniel.
She nced around, finding herself alone. Immediately, she pulled out a tiny packet from her pocket, swiftly pouring the contents into the water before giving the ss a slight shake.
“Ms. Quill, do you need my assistance?”
The nanny came over and, upon seeing that Jessica hadn’t properly fetched the water, couldn’t help but ask.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.
The sudden noise nearly scared Jessica to death, and she almost dropped the ss she was holding onto the floor.
She turned around, visibly annoyed, and directed her words at the nanny, “No need.”
Previously, Jessica had always been pleasant toward the nanny, so her sudden change in tone to a colder one couldn’t help but strike the nanny as odd.
“What’s gotten into her?” the nanny muttered. “Mrs. Rainsworth asked me to keep a close eye on her, but I have no clue what I’m supposed to be looking for.”
When Cecilia left the house earlier, she was still worried about Nathaniel being harmed by Jessica. Therefore, she specifically instructed the nanny to keep a close eye on Jessica.
For one, it could potentially reveal Jessica’s true nature to the nanny.
Secondly, it was to ensure that Jessica didn’ty a finger on Nathaniel.
The nanny didn’t overthink it. Her own thirst growing, she decided to get herself a ss of water. As she approached the water dispenser, she noticed a peculiar white powder nearby.