Chapter 212 No Need For Your Tricks
Bullied over and over again?
Cecilia sneered inwardly. Why didn’t she mention the numerous times she had falsely accused others?
Stella’s hands were stained red with fresh blood. After Nathaniel helped her into the car, he drove
away.
As they were leaving, Stella shot a triumphant glance at Cecilia.
See? Between you and me, Nathaniel will only choose me.
Cecilia wasn’t distressed at all. On the contrary, she hoped that Stella would quickly end up with Nathaniel. She hoped that Stella would be the reason Nathaniel spare Elliot and herself.
In the ambulance, Nathaniel’s handsome face was unreadable and devoid of any discernible emotion. “What brings you to Daltonia Villa at this hour?”
“I was scared and alone in the hospital. I wanted to see you.”
After enduring such severe wounds, she still couldn’t hold onto Nathaniel.
She was terrified that Nathaniel would really stop caring about her.
That day’s events only deepened her suspicions.
Nathaniel’s brows furrowed deeper.
“Don’t come to Daltonia Villa in the future.”
Stella choked. “Why? Is it because of Cecilia? A woman like her is not worth your…”
Nathaniel abruptly interrupted her, “Cecilia is my wife!”
Stella’s heart sank instantly, her face pale and devoid of color.
“What about me? Over the years, I’ve given so much for you. I’ve waited for you for eight years.”
“I will make it up to you.”
With an emotionless expression, Nathaniel made a call to a renowned director. In front of Stella, he secured her the lead role in a drama series.
“As long as I’m around, you’ll never lose your fame. There’s no need for those petty tricks.”
At that moment, Stella realized that Nathaniel had seen through her tricks long ago.
Fear was evident in her eyes, and she dared not bring up the matter of asking Nathaniel to marry her again.
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Previously, there was a major uproar online due to Stella’s plagiarism of foreign songs.
However, due to her connection with Nathaniel, this minor issue was resolved swiftly.
Endorsement offers from various big brands were still pouring in for Stella, and her popularity remained unaffected.
That night, Nathaniel did not return to Daltonia Villa.
The following day, Cecilia saw the news online and discovered that Stella had once again landed the leading role for a renowned director. She had also secured endorsements from three to four major brands.
When Vivian called Cecilia, she was so frustrated.
“What kind of luck is she riding on? How does she keep getting those high–profile endorsements despite the plagiarism scandal? Not to mention that Wade Wailstorm is a renowned filmmaker both domestically and internationally. Why on earth would he choose Stella, a woman with no acting skills, as his lead actress?”
She came to Daltonia Villa last night to put on a pitiful show, and she had already landed so many endorsements and a lead role the next day.
Was there still something that Cecilia didn’t understand?.
“Vivian, do you know Nathaniel has always believed that it was Stella who saved his mother and Zachary back in the day?”
Vivian was completely baffled.
“How could this be?”
“After I had saved Elena back then, I passed out. At that time, only Stella was with me, so I was. replaced by her.”
Cecilia briefly told Vivian everything.
Vivian couldn’t believe it. “How could Stella be so shameless? Have both Zachary and Nathaniel been deceived by her? Ceci, you need to clarify things with Nathaniel quickly!”
Cecilia gazed out the window at the light drizzle calmly. “I brought it up with him once, but he didn’t believe me at all. Besides, it’s been over a decade, and I have no proof. Additionally, I’m sure if Nathaniel’s kindness toward her is merely out of gratitude.”
Vivian understood as well. “Stella’s ability to have the best of both worlds must certainly be due to Nathaniel’s influence. She was his first love, and a man never forgets his first love. Let’s just drop it. Once you’re pregnant, we’ll leave, regardless of whether Nathaniel has been deceived or not.”
Vivian thought it would serve Nathaniel right to be deceived. Ideally, at the peak of his pride, he would realize he had been played by a woman, leaving him in confusion and regret.
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After the conversation, Cecilia freshened up and was ready to head out. However, she noticed a Maybach parked at the entrance.
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Chapter 213 Rainsworth Manor
Inside the car, Nathaniel was seated quietly in the back.
Last night, he had spent the entire night sitting in the car, yet he didn’t receive a single call from
Cecilia.
Seeing Cecilia emerge, he lowered the car window, his face etched with exhaustion.
“Get in the car.”
Cecilia thought he had just returned and was specifically there to confront her, so she decided not to approach him.
“Whatever you have to say, say it here.”
A weariness shrouded Nathaniel’s eyes and brows. “We have half a month left, let’s keep going.”
A flicker of surprise flashed in Cecilia’s eyes as she got into the car.
Nathaniel did not bring up the matter about Stella from last night, and Cecilia didn’t ask him why he had only returned now.
As the driver started the car, Nathaniel stated solemnly, “Today, we’re returning to Rainsworth Manor.”
Cecilia was confused. “What are we going to Rainsworth Manor for?”
“It will be Thanksgiving in a few days.” Nathaniel paused before adding, “Didn’t you always mention wanting to live in Rainsworth Manor with me?”
For a moment, Cecilia fell silent.
She wanted to tell him that her desire to live in Rainsworth Manor in the past wasn’t about the house itself, but about wanting to be with Nathaniel.
But so much time had passed, and she no longer cared about all that.
The two of them was impossible…
Last night, she spent a long time thinking.
Even if she hadn’t conceived this time, she had already obtained Nathaniel’s sperm. There were plenty of opportunities to get pregnant.
As for Elliot, she had already learned the layout of Spring Forest Manor. She had a plan to guide
him out.
Her only worry was that Nathaniel wouldn’t accept defeat. Even if she and Elliot ran away, he would still try to bring her back.
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So, all she could do was to agree with him and nod. “Okay.”
Not a single person at Rainsworth Manor held any respect for Cecilia.
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Nathaniel had no idea that the place he was heading to was the one Cecilia detested the most.
In the midst of a gentle drizzle, it seemed as though the entire world was shrouded in a thin veil of mist.
Cecilia followed Nathaniel out of the car, her gaze falling upon the seemingly endless Rainsworth Manor. She couldn’t help but feel a sense of oppression.
Seventeen days remained….
With her bodyguard holding a black umbrella by her side, she followed Nathaniel into the building, her high heels clicking on the pavement.
Liam, the butler of Rainsworth Manor had been waiting from early on along with the maids. Ever since he sent fresh flowers to Daltonia Villa last time, his impression of Cecilia had worsened, yet he maintained a respectful demeanor on the surface.
Standing beside him was a beautifully dressed maid, who was none other than his daughter, Lily.
From just one glance, Cecilia could tell that the woman’s adoration for Nathaniel was something she couldn’t easily conceal.
“Mr. Rainsworth, your room is ready. During this period, Lily will be taking care of both you Ms. Smith.”
and
After giving his instructions, Liam took a moment to advise his daughter, Lily, before he went on to do his tasks.
Lily stepped forward, cautiously observing Nathaniel.
“Mr. Rainsworth, is there anything else you require?”
“There’s nothing more. You may leave now.”
The thing that Nathaniel disliked the most about Rainsworth Manor was the abundance of servants. This was precisely why he moved out of the place quite early on and chose to live alone instead.
Lily left, feeling somewhat awkward.
After she left, Cecilia and Nathaniel quickly arrived at his room. The interior was uniformly monochromatic, just like Nathaniel himself – meticulous and devoid of any unnecessary colors.
Upon entering, Cecilia changed her shoes and reached out to brush off the water droplets on her
coal.
Nathaniel’s tall figure suddenly blocked her view. Before she could react, Nathaniel had already
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“Did you forget something today?”
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The two were as close as they could be. Cecilia could faintly detect the scent of tobacco emanating from him.
She knew he had started smoking, but these past days, she hardly noticed it.
Was it last night or in the early morning when he smoked?
Seeing that Cecilia was lost in thought and unresponsive, Nathaniel could no longer contain himself. He firmly grasped the back of her head and passionately kissed her.
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Breathing became difficult for Cecilia.
The thought that Nathaniel might have kissed Stella last night made her feel sick.
She leaned against the cold wall and forcefully pushed him away.
Nathaniel felt a restless itch in his heart, as if a cat were scratching at it. Then, he immediately took off his jacket.
“No…”
Cecilia knew what he was about to do and quickly refused.
Nathaniel was under the impression that she was playing hard to get. He didn’t stop his advances and began to undress her.
Cecilia was at a loss, her anxious eyes tinged with a hint of red.
She opened her mouth and bit directly toward Nathaniel.
Grunting, he stopped in his tracks and looked at her in disbelief.
“What was that?”
“Put me down!” Cecilia’s eyes were slightly reddened.
Nathaniel gently rested her hand on her face. “No.”
Cecilia discovered that he hadn’t taken her words seriously at all. He was still kissing her..
Involuntarily, her mind drifted back to the previous night. Perhaps Nathaniel did the same thing. to Stella too. At the thought of it, she began to dig her fingertips into his shoulders harshly.
However, he seemed as if he couldn’t feel any pain.
“Nathaniel, put me down now!”
Nathaniel was simply not willing,
For reasons unknown, these past few days, the more defiant and indifferent Cecilia behaved, the more he yearned to get close to her.
The temperature within the room had risen.
Cecilia could only passively endure.
Suddenly, at that moment, there was a knock at the door.
Nathaniel halted, his eyes filled with displeasure. “Who?”
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… voices from within, her face was a deep
vy and jealousy.
“Sir, Old Mr. Rainsworth has asked for you to see him.”
She rubbed her heated cheeks and coa
“Okay.”
Nathaniel glanced at Cecilia, now limp and drained of energy in his arms. After carefully wrapping her in his clothing, he gently placed her on the large bed aside.
“Get some rest.”
One could only wonder how she managed to survive overseas these past few years. Her health was still as poor as ever.
Cecilia tugged the blanket around herself, her complexion slightly pale. “Yes.”
After changing into a fresh set of clothes, Nathaniel did not leave. He approached Cecilia and showed her the bite marks left by her on his shoulders, as well as the streaks of blood on his back.
It seemed as if he genuinely didn’t feel pain. His hand rested on Cecilia’s face, his face devoid of anger as he said, “I’m leaving, shouldn’t you show some sort of reaction?”
This technique was learned from Elliot.
Baffled, Cecilia looked at him. Hadn’t this guy had enough of being bitten?
As Nathaniel locked his gaze with hers, his Adam’s apple bobbed slightly. Unable to restrain himself, he leaned in for a kiss.
Once again, Cecilia bit him. He bit back in return as if he had learned how to react. However, he didn’t do it as fiercely or as forcefully as she did.
Cecilia hurriedly dodged.
Nathaniel lifted his hand gently and traced her lips. “It hurts, doesn’t it? You know, I can feel pain
100.”
He didn’t say much else and got up to leave.
Cecilia watched as his silhouette faded away. Then, she slowly closed her eyes and whispered to herself, “Do you really feel pain too?”
In the three years following their marriage, the pain she endured was merely the tip of the iceberg.
Cecilia lifted her hand and stared at her fingertips in a daze. They were stained with specks of fresh blood.
At that moment, the door was pushed open from the outside. Upon walking in and seeing the clothes scattered all over the room, Lily’s eyes were filled with jealousy.
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When Lily saw that the one sleeping on Nathaniel’s bed was that deaf woman who was even less. competent than herself, her resentment grew even stronger.
“Ms. Smith, seems like your time abroad wasn’t wasted. You’ve certainly learned a thing or two about captivating men, haven’t you?”
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Lily’s mocking tone snapped Cecilia back to reality. Her gaze drifted toward Lily.
Lily was dressed in a classic business suit, cleverly revealing a hint of her cleavage. Her oval face was framed by slightly furrowed brows, and her gaze was filled with unmistakable jealousy.
In the past, Cecilia had seen her a few times.
Despite being a butler’s daughter, she carried herself as if she were the prominent young lady of the Rainsworth family.
Upon noticing Cecilia’s lack of response, Lily assumed she wasn’t wearing her hearing aid. She nudged the pile of dirty clothes on the floor aside with her foot while continuing to hurl insults at Cecilia. “How shameless. She’s just a cripple, yet she’s resorting to these seductive tactics. She used to feign innocence, but what on earth is she wearing now?”
Lily gazed at the luxurious, high–end clothes scattered on the floor. With Cecilia watching, she fiercely stomped on them.
She was confident that Cecilia wouldn’t dare to retaliate.
That was because things had always been like that. Once she dismissed everyone else, she could bully Cecilia.
She had no idea Cecilia was no longer the same as before, willing to endure anything for Nathaniel.
Cecilia draped a coat over her shoulders and got out of bed, gradually making her way toward Lily.
Lily looked up at Cecilia, noticing the hearing aid in the latter’s ear, and couldn’t help but scoff. “Ah, so you can hear? I thought you were completely deaf.
No sooner had she finished speaking than Cecilia raised her hand and delivered a loud slap across Lily’s face.
Lily was instantly taken aback, feeling a burning and throbbing sensation in her cheeks. “How dare you hit me?”
Cecilia’s hand ached a little from the exertion. “That’s right. I hit you. What are you going to do about it?”
Enraged, Lily was about to strike back. With her quick reflexes, Cecilia caught Lily’s wrist and harshly slapped Lily’s cheek once again.
Lily had never anticipated that Cecilia, once a pushover who was bullied by everyone, would transform into such a formidable figure.
She was wearing high heels when she got hit for the second time, causing her to stumble and fall to the ground.
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She gritted her teeth as she stood up. “Cecilia, get out. You’re not welcome here.”
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Cecilia burst into laughter. “You’re just the Rainsworth family’s housekeeper, yet you consider yourself the lady of the house?”
Lily was seething, her eyes rimmed with red. “Even as a mere housekeeper, I managed to drive. you away once. You haven’t forgotten what happened on New Year’s Eve that year, have you?”
Liam had been working for the Rainsworth family for decades, and Lily had grown up in Rainsworth Manor since childhood. Hence, Niel was very fond of her.
All she had to do was shed a few tears in front of Niel, and she would get to determine whether Cecilia could stay.
Of course, Cecilia hadn’t forgotten.
A year after their marriage, she was driven out of Rainsworth Manor by Lily’s mere few tears on New Year’s Eve. She stood in the snow alone and nearly froze to death.
Ever since the incident where Sean almost killed Cecilia, Sven immediately returned to look after her.
Leaning back in her chair, Cecilia pondered for a moment before replying, “Let’s go back to Daltonia Villa.” Nathaniel will learn of my departure soon, and I’m sure he’ll find fault against me again.
A brief silence ensued within the car after he finished the sentence.
Before she could finish her sentence, her phone rang urgently.
She picked it up and saw it was a call from Nathaniel.
Cecilia no longer wanted to keep compromising herself. Why should I have to go back just because of a call from Nathaniel? Lily is considered part of his family, right? If it weren’t for his cold treatment toward me, would Lily ever dare to treat me so poorly?
Cecilia slapped her? After some thought, Nathaniel realized Cecilia didn’t hit anyone else aside from himself.
After Nathaniel left, he immediately called his subordinate, who was assigned to track Cecilia. “Where’s Cecilia right now?”
Lily and the others listened from behind. Nathaniel sounded urgent, which was unlike him.
Previously, when Nathaniel could not find Cecilia, he wouldn’t bother searching for her at all.
Yet, he couldn’t comprehend why Cecilia had suddenly returned to Daltonia Villa. “Do you know why she went back?”
cycs.
Nathaniel was somewhat baffled. She was the one who left without a word, wasn’t she? And wasn’t she also the one who didn’t answer the phone, so why couldn’t I find fault against her?
Nathaniel’s eyes suddenly grew cold. He quickly followed her, seizing her wrist in one swift motion. “What do you mean?”
Cecilia paused, looking at him through the misty drizzle. “I don’t understand why you suggested a one–month marriage. I believe the outcome will remain the same, regardless. Can you give me back Eli now? Let’s part ways, all right?”
“Make sure to ask the housekeeper who cleaned the room thoroughly why Cecilia really left,” Nathaniel instructed the bodyguard. To be precise, I want to know why she’s angry.
Half an hour later, Cecilia finally emerged from the bathroom, wrapped in her bathrobe. Immediately, her eyes fell upon Nathaniel, who had already made his way into her room. “How did you get in?”
Sure enough, the bodyguard sent him a message not long after: Mr. Rainsworth, we had to employ some tactics to get the housekeeper to tell the truth. They claimed it all started with Lily, Mr. Liam’s daughter, who insulted Ms. Smith. She even threatened to report the incident to Old Mr. Rainsworth, demanding that Ms. Smith leave Rainsworth Manor. It was only then that Ms. Smith left.
He replied: Bring her over.
After sending the message, he shut off his phone and looked back at Cecilia, who had already. changed her clothes. “Why didn’t you just tell me?”
He was unaware that a housekeeper hired by the Rainsworth family had the audacity to drive his wife away.
Cecilia looked at Nathaniel’s face, one she was all too familiar with. “If I had told you. have believed me?”
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