Chapter 261 Finally Reunited
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Nathaniel didn’t go to the airport. Instead, he returned to Spring Forest Manor and had someone retrieve the toothbrush Elliot had used to take it to the hospital for testing.
Meanwhile, Vivian and Jonathan had already boarded the plane, unaware that someone was following them. As she looked out at the vast white landscape, Vivian felt a sense of relief.
“Finally, we can live in peace,” she sighed.
Jonathan remained silent, seemingly lost in thought. Vivian, thinking he might be feeling reluctant to leave like a child leaving kindergarten, comforted him. “Don’t worry, I’ll bring Dante to visit you in the future.”
Jonathan snapped out of his thoughts and replied, “Okay.”
Vivian wanted to say more, but Jonathan had already picked up the newspaper lying on the plane. The headlines were still all about Stella. Given that the world now viewed Stella as Nathaniel’s girlfriend, the buzz wasn’t expected to die down anytime soon.
After glancing at the news a few times, Jonathan lost interest. He covered his small face with the newspaper and took a brief nap. Vivian looked at the little boy beside her, feeling that he was unusually mature, nothing like a child at all.
No wonder, during all those days in Tudela, he never once mentioned wanting to find his father or talked about going home. Even now, he’s still calm and composed.
They had about seven or eight hours left before reaching Moontown, where Cecilia was currently staying. Vivian also decided to get some sleep.
Eight hours later, due to the time difference, it was already night when they arrived in Moontown.
Cecilia had been waiting there for some time. When she saw two figures, one big and one small, approaching, she quickly trotted over.
“Jonathan, Vivian!” She hugged her son tightly.
Jonathan’s face turned rosy as he was embraced. “Mommy.”
“Let’s go home first,” Cecilia said, leading them away.
Back at home, Martha and the nanny were busy preparing dinner, with Elliot helping on the side. “Grandma Martha, you forgot to add salt again,” Elliot reminded her.
Martha smacked her forehead. “Oh dear, my memory is getting worse.”
Elliot smiled. “When I grow up, I’ll cook for you, Grandma Martha.”
“My little Eli is such a good boy,” Martha said, clearly touched,
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The housekeeper approached Martha. “Mdm. Martha, your health isntu rest. If you don’t, Ceci will scold me again when she comes back.”
Martha sighed but eventually agreed and took Elliot to the living room to rest. While they waited she became engrossed in the local news.
The news anchor was fervently reporting, “After the scandal involving the famous singer Stella broke out, Rainsworth Group’s stocks took a significant hit. So far, there’s been no word from Nathaniel, the CEO of Rainsworth Group.”
Martha clenched her hand tightly. “Serves you right!”
The sound of the door opening echoed through the room, and Martha quickly turned off the television. She got up to greet the three visitors.
Vivian hadn’t seen Elliot much, as he had been hospitalized for a long time. Seeing the two children together, with their identical faces, the surprise was evident in her eyes.
“God truly is amazing–two little sweethearts! Come, let me hold you.”
Even though Elliot enjoyed being pampered, he wasn’t fond of being held by anyone other than his mother. He flashed a mischievous smile.
“Dear Ms. Kennedy, my brother and I are grown now. Boys and girls shouldn’t be too close.”
The term “Dear Ms. Kennedy” made Vivian’s heart swell with joy. If it weren’t for the fear of aggravating Elliot’s condition, she would have rushed over and hugged him.
“You’re such a good boy. Jon, you should learn from your little brother–he’s so adorable,” she said.
Jonathan, seeing Vivian lost in her daydreams, silently turned away and went to see Martha.
After dinner, they all went to rest. That night, Cecilia and Vivian shared a bed.
“Are you planning to stay here for long?” Vivian asked.
“For now, yes,” Cecilia replied after a pause. “Martha is getting older and has various health issues. I don’t want her moving around with me anymore.”
Besides, Martha didn’t understand foreign languages. When they were abroad, apart from the housekeeper, she had no one to talk to. Over the years, having her by her side, Cecilia felt she owed her too much.
“But what if Nathaniel comes looking for you?” Vivian asked.
“I don’t know,” Cecilia sighed.
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“Don’t worry,” Cecilia said, “he never loved me to begin with. He won’t keep looking for me. Give it some time, and he’ll eventually give up.”
She believed Nathaniel was only seeking her out because he didn’t like losing, not because of genuine feelings. Cecilia had left him a significant sum of money to settle everything between them.
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Vivian stared at the ceiling, deep in thought, before asking, “So, are you planning on finding a father for Jon and Eli?”
Cecilia was momentarily taken aback. Over the years, her focus had been solely on raising her two children. The thought of remarrying hadn’t crossed her mind.
She shook her head. “I’m financially stable now and can take good care of them. I don’t want to find a stepfather for them–it might not be good for them.”
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“Besides…” Cecilia placed her hand on her lower abdomen.
Vivian’s eyes widened. “Really? Are you pregnant?
Cecilia gave a slight nod. “Yes. I had just arrived here when I went to the hospital for a check–up. They told me I was already a month along.”
With a touch of curiosity, Vivian placed her hand on Cecilia’s abdomen. “That’s great. In nine more months, Eli will be able to undergo surgery.”
“Actually, it’s eight months,” Cecilia corrected her. She had once explained to Vivian that pregnancy typically lasts nine months, not ten as commonly believed.
“Oh, I see,” Vivian said, withdrawing her hand. She then filled Cecilia in on the happenings back home. “Did you catch the news? Stella’s reputation has taken a serious hit this time. And as for Nathaniel, a lot of people online are saying he’s being cheated on.”
Cecilia had anticipated this outcome but hadn’t expected Nathaniel to ignore public opinion entirely. “Didn’t the Rainsworth family always have a way of suppressing public opinion?” she asked.
Vivian shook her head. “I’m not sure. All I know is that my dad told me Rainsworth Group has now hired a CEO, with Nathaniel managing things from behind the scenes.”
“Enough about him. Let’s get some sleep,” Cecilia suggested.
“All right,” Vivian agreed.
After planning to rest here for a few days, Vivian intended to return to Vivian. She had initially come back to Tudela for two reasons–to help Cecilia and to resolve things with her first love, Ernest.
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her father that she could live a good life without marrying into the Sinclair family.
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Over at Daltonia Villa, upon learning of Cecilia’s whereabouts, Nathaniel immediately arranged a flight abroad without a word.
Mason knocked on the door.
“Come in,” Nathaniel called out, not bothering to change his clothes.
When Mason entered the room, he was greeted by a scene of disarray–empty liquor bottles scattered everywhere. It was far from what one would call a home.
He couldn’t help but express his concern. “Mr. Rainsworth, there have been some issues at the company recently. Maybe you should go check it out?”
Although Nathaniel had hired exceptional people, without him at the helm, many of the Rainsworth family’s elders were difficult to control, making the company hard to manage.
But Nathaniel wasn’t in the mood. “I’m busy.”
Mason was taken aback again. When had Mr. Rainsworth ever let work slide?
Considering how Nathaniel had previously chided him for meddling, Mason didn’t feel it was his place to offer advice.
Just then, there was another knock at the door.
Mason went to check and found a somewhat familiar man standing outside. “You are?” he asked.
“I’m Norman Jenkins, the lawyer commissioned by Ms. Cecilia Smith. We met a few years ago.”
The moment Mason heard the name, he immediately recalled the divorce settlement Cecilia had arranged for Nathaniel.
Before he could react, Norman had already walked in. Seeing Nathaniel’s current state, he was initially taken aback, but then he pulled out the documents from his briefcase.
“Mr. Rainsworth, Cecilia has asked me to have you sign a document on her behalf.”
Upon hearing that he had come on behalf of Cecilia, Nathaniel’s gaze locked onto him. “What document?”
Norman stepped forward, handed him the papers, and succinctly explained. “My client entrusted me with a substantial sum of money, stating it was to repay the betrothal gift from before your marriage. She hopes that once you accept this money, all past matters will be considered settled.”
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All past matters will be considered settled?
Nathaniel picked up the document and carefully flipped through it. Each page was written in a way that suggested there was no longer any connection between them. When he reached the compensation amount, he saw it was a staggering eight billion!
How did she come up with that much money?
Nathaniel had already investigated Cecilia’s company long ago. The most they had in liquid assets was a few hundred million. Even if the company was sold, it wouldn’t raise that much.
With a cold chuckle, Nathaniel tossed the document into the trash bin. “Why are you so sure I’ll sign this?”
“My client stated that if you’re unwilling to sign, it means you don’t care about the money, and all past matters will be considered resolved,” Norman replied in a low voice. “I hope you won’t use this as a way to manipulate Cecilia in the future. Remember, it’s you who didn’t want it, not her who didn’t return it.”
Norman, who had watched Cecilia grow up, had always wanted to stand up for her. He had expected to be thrown out, but surprisingly, Nathaniel didn’t say a word. He simply said, “Don’t worry, I won’t bring this up again.”
Norman was a bit bewildered..
Nathaniel was painfully aware of just how determined Cecilia was. She was willing to pay such an exorbitant price just to avoid any further entanglement with him.
After Norman left, Nathaniel turned to Mason. “What would you do if someone who adored you changed their heart?”
Mason, thinking of his girlfriend, replied, “If she ever fell for another man, I’d make her regret it.”
Yes! Regret!
Nathaniel pinched the bridge of his nose. “Let’s go, to the airport.”
He was determined to find Cecilia.
Mason knew there was no point in trying to dissuade him, so he didn’t. He simply followed along.
At Moontown, after taking a day off, Vivian was ready to leave. During their goodbye, Cecilia alone escorted her to the airport, waving her off.
On her way back, Cecilia received a call from Calvin. “Ceci, you need to move. Nathaniel will be arriving soon.”
Cecilia froze. She had assumed it would take Nathaniel months, if not longer, to find her. Yet here
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“Calvin, can you take Martha and the kids away first?”
Calvin was puzzled. “You’re not leaving?”
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“I’m tired of running,” Cecilia said, her voice hoarse against the sea breeze. “The world is only so big. If Nathaniel never stops, he’ll find us sooner or later.”
For years, Nathaniel had never stopped searching for her. Every time he got close, they had to move again. It was exhausting.
“I want to make it clear to him–there’s no future for us,” Cecilia declared.
Calvin was silent for a moment. “I’ll be there right away. If he tries to force you, I’ll make him disappear!”
Before Cecilia could respond, Calvin had already hung up.
This wasn’t Tudela–Nathaniel couldn’t have his way here.
An hour later, Martha and the children were about to leave. Both Elliot and Jonathan were used to moving from one place to another, so they didn’t question it. But Martha’s health was deteriorating, and it was uncertain how much longer she could keep going.
Cecilia hugged Martha tightly. “You’ve been through so much.”
Martha chuckled. “Silly child, I’m getting older, but being with you all is never tiring.” She turned and got into the car.
Cecilia watched them leave, feeling a deep sense of desolation as she stood alone in the house she had just settled into.
Nightfall came. Cecilia wrapped herself in a blanket and sat on the couch. Suddenly, with a loud. “bang,” the door was kicked open.
When she looked up, she saw Nathaniel standing outside, flanked by a line of bodyguards.
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