Chapter 1149_When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him

Chapter 1149 Slowly But Surely

 With no other choice, Nichs reluctantly agreed to apany Cassandra. As they prepared to leave, Cassandra cast a nce at Cecilia, her tone light butced with smugness, “Cecilia, I assume you’re not going to work today, right? You’ll stay here and take care of Nathaniel, won’t you?”

 She shed a satisfied smile and added, “Considering the state he’s in, what would happen if you left him to work every day? Isn’t that right, Eli?“

 Without waiting for a response, Cassandra turned and left, looking quite pleased with herself

 Elena watched Cassandra leave, her heart heavy with frustration. She turned to Cecilia, trying to offer somefort. “Ceci, don’t hold it against me for not stepping in Queenie, Cassandra’s mother, is one of thepany’s biggest clients. We can’t afford to lose her. Nichs hasn’t been in charge of thepany for long, and there are plenty of people waiting for him to Gil.”

 Cecilia nodded, understanding the situation perfectly. “I know,”

 She would deal with Cassandra in her own time, slowly and surely

 After dropping Elliot off at school, Cecilia sat in the car, lost in thought. In this world, she realized, people without power or influence couldn’tpete on an equal footing with those who were born into it.

 If she truly wanted to surpass Cassandra and stand tall against thebined might of the Jamieson and Evans families, she would need much more time and experience.

 Her fingers absently traced the scar on her right cheek. The scar served as a constant reminder of the day Jonathan had been kidnapped, and it fueled her resolve for revenge. She hadn’t forgotten the pain or humiliation she had endured, and she never would.

 At thepany, the atmosphere was surprisingly upbeat. With Miranda gone, everyone seemed to be in high spirits. Adrian, too, felt a sense of freedom now that he was no longer under Miranda’s watchful eye. He wandered around the office, confident as ever.

 When he got a moment alone with Cecilia, he handed her a card with a smirk. “Here’s the money you asked for. I’ll send you an addresster tonight–meet me there,” he said casually, as if he expected her to jump at the opportunity.

 Cecilia nced at the card he tossed her way. After Adrian left, she called over Charlotte, who was equally surprised.

 “He actually gave you that much money?” Charlotte asked, astonished, “How could he part with so much?”

 Cecilia chuckled. “It’s just one of the quirks of the rich.”

 Charlotteughed too, but they both knew that Adrian’s generosity wasn’t just about money. He had been drawn to Cecilia not only for her beauty but because she was Nathaniel’s former wife. Taking her away would feel like a victory over Nathaniel in his twisted mind.

 “Are we really going to ept it?” Charlotte asked, curious.

 “Of course,” Cecilin said with a grin. “Consider it payment for his lesson.” She handed the card to Charlotte. “Use it to fund our newpany.N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content.

 Charlotte hesitated for a moment. “But won’t this provoke him to retaliate?”

 Cecilia leaned in closer, her voice low as she whispered a n in Charlotte’s ear.

 At this, Charlotte’s eyes lit up. “That’s a brilliant idea. Adrian won’t be able to workfortably here anymore. I’ll take care of

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