<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Chapter 1053 Not Good At Lying</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">A subtle, almost imperceptible smile appeared on Nichs‘ countenance. “It seems his chances of survival are slim.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Upon hearing those words, Zachary was instantly infuriated and grabbed Nichs‘ cor. “What nonsense are you spouting?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Nichs looked at him calmly. “You’re not very good at lying.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Indeed, Zachary was a person without much guile.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“You’re Nathaniel’s own brother. Do you really despise him that much? Do you wish him dead?” questioned Zachary</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">After hearing that, Nichs‘ expression remained unchanged. “You and Nathaniel are supposed to be best friends. Can you assure me that you’ve never been jealous of him, never wished for him to disappear?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Of course not,” Zachary asserted confidently.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">When he was a child, he was envious of Nathaniel, never content with always being in thetter’s shadow. However, as he grew older, he came to understand that everyone has their own strengths, and there was no riced topete in everything, especially with friends</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Nichs silently observed Zachary as if he could peer into thetter’s mind.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Zachary loosened his grip, inexplicably worried about Nathaniel’s condition.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Meanwhile, both of them had caught the attention of a pair of children who had sneakily slipped in through the back door.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Jon. I’m seeing that dark mist around this person again. He’s terrifying and definitely not a good person,” Elliot said.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Elliot had always been perceptive of people. Even though Nichs appeared identical to Nathaniel, the impression he gave off was entirely different from thetter in Elliot’s eyes.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Upon hearing Elliot once again express that Nichs was not a good person, Jonathan became even more wary of Nichs.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The two children were supposed to be at home at that time. However, they were both concerned about Cecilia being bullied, so they secretly left the house. Before leaving, they pretended to be ying in their rooms to avoid being noticed by the housekeeper.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“When ites to bad people, we should avoid them, said Jonathan.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Okay Elliot nodded.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The two youngsters were looking over in that direction when they saw Zachary walking toward Cecilia and</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Vivian</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">For some reason, Zachary felt that there was more to Nichs‘ words than met the</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">eye, and he was worried about something happening to Nathaniel “Cecilia, I have other matters to attend to and can’t stay here. I left some people here for you. If you are being mistreated again, feel free tomand them.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">A subtle, almost imperceptible smile appeared on Nichs‘ countenance. “It seems his chances of survival are slim.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Upon hearing those words, Zachary was instantly infuriated and grabbed Nichs‘ cor. “What nonsense are you spouting?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Nichs looked at him calmly. “You’re not very good at lying.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Indeed, Zachary was a person without much guile.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“You’re Nathaniel’s own brother. Do you really despise him that much? Do you wish him dead?” questioned Zachary,</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">After hearing that, Nichs‘ expression remained unchanged. “You and Nathaniel are supposed to be best friends. Can you assure me that you’ve never been jealous of him, never wished for him to disappear?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Of course not,” Zachary asserted confidently.</font></font>
When he was a child, he was envious of Nathaniel, never content with always being in thetter’s shadow. However, as he grew older, he came to understand that everyone has their own strengths, and there was no need topete in everything, especially with friends
Nichs silently observed Zachary as if he could peer into thetter’s mind.
Zachary loosened his grip, inexplicably worried about Nathaniel’s condition.
Meanwhile, both of them had caught the attention of a pair of children who had sneakily slipped in through the back door.
“Jon, I’m seeing that dark mist around this person again. He’s terrifying and definitely not a good person,” Elliot said.
Elliot had always been perceptive of people. Even though Nichs appeared identical to Nathaniel, the impression he gave off was entirely different from thetter in Elliot’s eyes.
Upon hearing Elliot once again express that Nichs was not a good person, Jonathan became even more wary of Nichs.
The two children were supposed to be at home at that time. However, they were both copeerned about Cecilia being bullied, so they secretly left the house. Before leaving, they pretended to be ying in their rooms to avoid being noticed by the housekeeper.
“When ites to bad people, we should avoid them,” said Jonathan.
“Okay.” Elliot nodded.
The two youngsters were looking over in that direction when they saw Zachary walking toward Cecilia and Vivian.
For some reason, Zachary felt that there was more to Nichs‘ words than met the eye, and he was worried about something happening to Nathaniel. “Cecilia, I have other matters to attend to and can’t stay here. I left some people here for you. If you are being mistreated again, feel free tomand them.”N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.
“Thank you,” “Cecilia sincerely said..
Vivian also said, “I really appreciate your help today. You can go now.”
“Mhm.” Only then did Zachary hastily leave.
After Zachary left, Nichs lightly tapped his fingers against the table.
He discreetly pulled out his phone and sent
a message Follow Zachary, but make sure not to get caught.
Right after he did that, people in the room started buzzing with excitement again.
When he looked over, he saw Cassandra and Ralph approaching. Apanying thern were some journalists.
“Mom, Dad and I are here to see you.” Cassandra’s arm was bound in white cloth. She gazed at Pa’s ck–and–white photograph with genuine affection.
To outsiders, she and Pa shared no bl