<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Chapter 1116 An Unexpected Ally</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Young people can be somewhat thoughtless in their actions. Mdm. Queenie, I would like to apologize to you and your daughter on behalf of my daughter–inw. As for kneeling, let’s forget about it. We’re all family here. Besides, my daughter–inw is pregnant.” This was the first time Elena had spoken so gently to a woman of the same age.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Queenie was nheless swayed by Elena’s intervention on Cecilia’s behalf and her apology. Her mood visibly lightened.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Elena once again addressed Cecilia, “Quick, offer another apology to Ms. Cassina. Mdm. Queenie is a magnanimous woman. She won’t fuss over a misunderstanding with a naive girl like you.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Compared to the domineering Cecilia, Elena was more tactful and diplomatic.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cecilia was as apologetic as she could be. “Ms. Cassina, I’m sorry. There must be some misunderstanding here, I deeply regret this.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">At this point, Queenie and Cassina found it inappropriate to push it any further. If they persisted, it would only show theirck of magnanimity.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Moreover, Queenie had picked up on some clues earlier. Perhaps Cecilia truly hadn’t been giving her own daughter a hard time. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have dared to confront Cassina.</font></font>This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?.


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Alright, you can go back to work now. I still have things to discuss with Mdm. Queenie.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Understood.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cecilia turned and walked away.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">She felt relieved that she had called Elena before heading to the CEO’s office. Otherwise, it would have definitely been challenging for her toe out unscathed.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cassandra could only watch as Cecilia retreated, her heart filled with an intense sense of indignance. Yet, there was nothing she could do about it.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">If it wasn’t for the two b*stards in Cecilia’s belly, Elena would certainly not have spoken up for Cecilia.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Cassandra, why don’t you show your sister around thepany? Your mother and I have some catching up to do,” Elena suggested.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cassandra responded with a forced smile before rising to her feet. “Alright.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">With that, she left with Cassina.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Feeling slightly embarrassed, Cassina trailed behind her. “Cassandra, I can’t thank you enough for standing up for me today.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cassandra rolled her eyes, then said, “It’s nothing. But you need to remember to rely more on yourself in the future. People are already walking all over you. How can you be so timid?”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Alright.” Cassina nodded repeatedly, increasingly convinced that Cassandra was a good person.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Thus, she wasn’t wary of thetter at all.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“By the way, have you been in touch with your foster mother recently?” Cassandra suddenly asked.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Upon hearing this, Cassina couldn’t help but frown. “I called her, but she didn’t pick up. I have no idea. what’s going on.”</font></font>


    Cassandra advised her, “Perhaps it’s because you’ve returned to the Jamieson family and she can’t ept it. Give her some time to calm down. Maybe next month, or after some time has passed, you can try reaching out to her again.”


    Cassina nodded.


    Not long after Cecilia returned to her office, she received a message from Elena: I’ve handed over the Jamieson family project to someone else. From now on, you can focus on other work.


    Elena, being a seasoned veteran, knew that Cecilia was being wrongfully used.


    Moreover, assigning such an important task to Cecilia, who hadn’t been with thepany for very long, was somewhat suspicious.


    Cecilia replied: Thank you.


    Elena: Don’t worry about it. If anything like this happens again in the future, don’t hesitate to tell me.


    Upon reading Elena’s response, Cecilia felt a genuine sense of gratitude.


    She carried on with her work and before long, Miranda came over.


    “Ceci, I heard you’ve recently secured a few international projects? I’ve always been in charge of the overseas operations, so Aaron wants you to hand over all the projects to me.”


    Her greed is truly insatiable.


    Cecilia pretended to mind. “I worked so hard to secure them, and you’re taking them away just like that? That’s hardly fair, isn’t it?”


    “Why are you expecting fairness when you’re working for my husband?” Miranda said sarcastically.