Chapter 91 Take It Easy
Meanwhile, at the international preschool, Jonathan had just finished school, and the driver was somewhat later than usual that day.
Beside him, Felix was chattering away. “Do you always have a driver pick you up?”
“Duh?” Jonathan was at a loss for words.
Felix wore a face of pride. “The ones who pick me up every day are all my elders. Great–grandpa wants me to experience the love of the entire family.”
After that, he lowered his voice, exuding an air of mystery as he asked, “Do you know who’s picking me up today?”
“Who?”
Jonathan wasn’t particularly curious, but he continued to entertain his questions. If he didn’t, he would never stop.
“Grandma Elena,” Felix stated proudly.
Jonathan didn’t pay it any mind.
Why should he be happy when Elena wasn’t his grandmother?
While he was deep in thought, Elena’s car arrived.
The luxury car was an attention–grabber. Elena, impeccably dressed, stepped out of it. Despite being well over fifty, she still retained her charm and elegance. Every move she made radiated sophistication.
“Grandma Elena.” Felix hurriedly walked toward Elena.
He called out to her sweetly, yet all Elena could offer him was a perfunctory response.
Had it not been for Niel mentioning that his parents were still overseas and hadn’t returned, she would never have agreed to pick up someone else’s grandson.
Elena let a faint smile grace her features.
“Let’s go.”
As she spoke, her gaze casually fell upon Jonathan, and her expression instantly softened.
“Jon.”
She had another reason for coming here, which was to see this child who greatly resembled her son when he was young.
Elena had someone investigate and discovered that Jonathan had only recently returned from
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abroad. Since his return, he had been living with the Kennedy family’s daughter, and his biological father remained unknown.
She had encountered the Kennedy family’s, acquainted.
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once or twice, but they weren’t particularly
Upon hearing her call his name, Jonathan greeted her politely, “Hello, Grandma Elena.”
Noticing his polite demeanor, Elena grew increasingly fond of him. She left Felix behind and approached him, crouching down as she asked, “Haven’t your parents come to pick you up yet?”
Jonathan shook his head.
“Shall I accompany you home?” Elena saw this as an opportunity to get to know Vivian.
Thank you, but no need.” Jonathan said. “I don’t prefer to ride in a stranger’s car.”
Stranger…
Elena stiffened, and a wave of discomfort inevitably washed over her.
She genuinely adored this child and wanted to say more. However, Jonathan, having spotted his ride, had already taken small strides and left her behind.
Upon seeing the situation, Elena secretly decided that she would visit this place more often in the future.
After Jonathan left, she guided Felix into the car. During the ride, she inquired about Jonathan’s
affairs.
Meanwhile, Jonathan was seated in a car.
“Ms. Kennedy, what brings you here today?”
“What’s wrong? You don’t want me to come pick you up?”
Vivian reached out to pinch his chubby little face, but he swiftly dodged her.
“Ms. Kennedy! Have you washed your hands?”
Jonathan wasn’t particularly bothered by those close to him making physical contact, but he had somewhat inherited Nathaniel’s penchant for cleanliness.
Vivian’s hand froze mid–air.
“Is this a sign that you resent me?”
“No, it’s just that I believe if you don’t wash your hands before touching your face, it could easily spread germs. Children have delicate skin, so it’s best to avoid touching it.”
Vivian felt especially awkward as she watched Jonathan earnestly explaining things to her.
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Reluctantly, she pulled back her hands, then let out a sigh.
“I came here at your dear mother’s request. She wanted me to remind you to take it preschool. Don’t show off your intelligence too much. You know they might take some research, right?”
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Originally, Vivian intended to give Jonathan a bit of a scare.
However, in the end, she was defeated by the gaze of Jonathan, who wore an expression as if he was looking at a fool.
“I know. I’ve already been trying to play with the kids,” Jonathan responded. After answering, he pulled out his small tablet and continued his studies.
Because he had been busy with building blocks at the kindergarten, it had been quite a while. since he last read a book.
Vivian glanced at it. All she saw were strange symbols that were completely incomprehensible to her. Comparisons are odious, indeed.
Seeing how hard Jonathan was trying, Vivian couldn’t afford to lag behind.
Upon heading to the study, she delved back to her law books, preparing for her legal battle with, Stella.
Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.
Jonathan was standing outside.
Vivian was a bit puzzled. “What’s the matter?”
“Ms. Kennedy, I have a wonderful thing to give you,” said Jonathan.
Vivian grew even more puzzled as she watched Jonathan approach before typing swiftly on her keyboard.
In less than a minute, he stopped. A webpage appeared on the screen. Upon entering it, Vivian. saw that it was filled with information about Stella.
Vivian gazed at the screen filled with confidential data. She randomly clicked on one, realizing that each piece of information would cost her a hefty price, and even then, there was not guarantee she could obtain it.
“Oh my god! I finally understand why your mother wanted you to keep your talents hidden,” exclaimed Vivian.
Jonathan looked at her with his large, innocent eyes. “Ms. Kennedy, you don’t really think a child could find these things, do you? Mr. Reese gave me all of this. He insisted that you must take good. care of Mommy and never let her suffer any injustice.”
Jonathan knew Vivian and Calvin hadn’t communicated privately, so she definitely wouldn’t know whether what he said was true or false.
Cecilia only knew he was a bit smarter than the average child, but she wasn’t aware of all those things.
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He also didn’t want her to know because if she did, he was certain she would be startled.
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Therefore, he couldn’t let Vivian know that all those pieces of evidence were prepared by himself.
Even after Jonathan had left, Vivian still felt that the way he had skillfully hammered away at the keyboard was nothing short of prodigious.
Inside the study, Vivian devoted herself entirely to the information Jonathan brought.
“Mr. Reese treats Ceci so well. He sure thought of everything for her.” Vivian had meticulously compiled all the evidence related to Stella’s plagiarism.
She planned to summarize everything first, discuss it with Cecilia in a couple of days, and then proceed to sue Stella!
The next day, Cecilia continued to work diligently at Orion Corporation, occasionally visiting the charity projects in which she had invested.
Her actions only deepened Nathaniel’s confusion, leaving him pondering the true purpose behind her return.
Nathaniel had been smoking more frequently than he ever had before.
When Mason entered the office with some documents, the space was filled with a haze of smoke.
He was somewhat concerned about Nathaniel’s health.
Upon hearing the noise behind him, Nathaniel snuffed out his cigarette. His somewhat gloomy eyes fell on Mason, and the doubt that had been lurking deep within his heart slipped out. “Say, what do you think she wants to do?”
Mason was taken aback. By the time he had gathered his thoughts, Nathaniel had already taken the document from his hands.
“Mr. Rainsworth, do you think Ms. Smith might have genuinely lost her memory? Our investigation revealed that after she left Tudela, the hospital diagnosed her with a significant memory decline,” said Mason.
As Nathaniel was engrossed in reviewing the documents in his hand, he coldly rebuked, “Anyone with even a smidge of medical knowledge would know that it’s impossible for someone to forget just one person. Such a situation simply cannot occur!”
Mason was taken aback.
He hesitated for a moment before saying, “Could it be that she doesn’t want to remember you?”
That statement seemed to have hit Nathaniel’s nerve because he immediately looked up icy gaze. “Don’t want to? On what grounds?”
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Suddenly, Nathaniel felt a heavy weight in his heart.
He set down the documents he was holding and then instructed Mason, “Hire an acting CEO!”
Mason was taken aback. “Mr. Rainsworth, what’s this about?”
“I need to take a break for a while, Nathaniel responded solemnly. “Unless it’s something significant, there’s no need to report to me.”
In a large corporation, hiring a CEO was quite commonplace.
Mason, however, was quite taken aback.
After Nathaniel acquired his position, he had been hands–on with everything. For the sake of his career, he didn’t allow himself a sliver of rest.
Yet, surprisingly, he was ready to relinquish his power.
It took a while for Mason to regain his composure.
“Understood. I’ll post a job opening externally,” Mason replied and left.
Meanwhile, Nathaniel reviewed the document in front of him repeatedly, his mind filled with thoughts of Cecilia.
He was particularly unwilling to accept the truth.
Over the years, he had tirelessly worked, earning money around the clock.
He did all that to compensate for the deficit caused by the Smith family’s deception. He wasn’t just working to make up for the money, but also his dignity.
For Nathaniel, billions were nothing significant!
However, those billions had subjected him to immense humiliation in high society.
Once, he was viewed by everyone as a fool who tried to climb the social ladder using a woman, only to be made a laughingstock!
Not only did he lose billions, but he also had to marry a woman with a hearing disability!
Even after enduring all that, he still didn’t have what he wanted.
He was abandoned by Cecilia, and she even intentionally forgot him.
The thought of all those made Nathaniel adjust his tie. He decided to bring the child back personally.
Then, he was going to confront Cecilia about her feigned amnesia and teach her a lesson.
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Nathaniel was deep in thought, wrestling with his inner conflicts, until a knock on the door interrupted his train of thought.
“Come in,” he said.
The office door was nudged open from the outside.
Cecilia was dressed in a light–colored outfit and standing outside. Her beautiful, clear eyes were locked with Nathaniel’s deep gaze.
Nathaniel instinctively adjusted his tie, restoring his immaculate appearance. “Ms. Smith, is there something you need?”
Cecilia strolled in with grace and placed a document on Nathaniel’s desk.
When she bent over, he had a sweeping view of her chest.
A tightness seized Nathaniel’s throat, causing him to avert his gaze.
However, it wasn’t long before he brazenly resumed his gazing! Cecilia is my wife, so why can’t I look at her? Also, after not seeing her for several years, I feel she has become even more charming than before.
Cecilia didn’t notice Nathaniel’s deep gaze, nor did she ever consider that someone as aloof as him could also have such a side.
“Mr. Rainsworth, I’ve looked into the charity project, and here are a few suggestions. Could your please look into their implementation? The most crucial thing is that I want to ensure the children with physical disabilities have as many opportunities to learn as possible…” Cecilia did all those things primarily as an excuse to get closer to Nathaniel.
Secondly, it was also for children who, like her, were born with disabilities.
She meticulously shared her thoughts and opinions with Nathaniel.
The two of them were very close, the subtle scent from her body teasing Nathaniel’s senses.
Nathaniel couldn’t help but recall that intense, soul–binding sensation from years ago.
He wasn’t a man given to indulgence. Apart from his work, he was not interested in anything else, including women.
However, ever since he had sex with Cecilia, there were times in his dreams when he wished he could merge her into his very being.
“Mr. Rainsworth, I’ve said all I needed to.” Cecilia’s voice brought Nathaniel back to his senses.
He shifted his gaze away. “Just take these matters directly to the manager in charge.”
Only he knew his heart felt like it was being seared by a ball of fire at that moment.
Additionally, a certain part of his body was acting up.
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Still, he replied calmly, “All right.”
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Cecilia couldn’t help but ponder in her heart. If that was the case, then why waste time listening to me talk endlessly?
“Mr. Rainsworth, the project has already commenced. Will you be willing to accompany me this afternoon to see the children? This way, I can also promote your company,” Cecilia was trying her best to approach him discretely.
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Nathaniel’s biggest pet peeve was those phony public relations campaigns.
Instinctively, he wanted to refuse, but what actually came out of his mouth was, “All right.”
“I’ll go get ready first, then.” Cecilia turned and walked away.
Before she could reach the door, Nathaniel spoke with his deep, slightly raspy voice. “If you’re going to be around children, I think you should consider dressing more appropriately.”
Cecilia was taken aback.
She looked down and realized that two buttons on her top had come undone.
The weather was sweltering. She had loosened it in the office and forgotten to fasten it back..
In a hurry, Cecilia dashed out of the office and headed for the restroom to fasten the buttons on her clothes
By the time she emerged from the restroom, her face was already flushed a deep shade of red.
As she lowered her gaze and continued walking, she collided with a figure. “I’m sorry.”
Upon lifting her gaze, Cecilia was met with the sight of Zachary’s handsome and distinguished face.
Instinctively, she shivered, taking a subconscious step back to put some distance between them.
Over the past few days, while working at Orion Corporation, she would inevitably catch sight of Zachary
Most of the time, she would take a detour to avoid him, but surprisingly, she bumped into him directly that day.
Cecilia was particularly nervous, already prepared for his humiliation.
Zachary observed her series of actions, a lump forming in his throat. Fearing he might scare her, he remained silent, heading straight to Nathaniel’s office.
Cecilia let out a sigh of relief.
Zachary was the kind of person who would scrutinize every detail and never let a grudge go
unanswered.
Previously, she had already infuriated him when she attended the blind date in Vivian’s place.
The last time he was at the bar, he didn’t confront Cecilia, but that didn’t mean he wouldn’t in the future.
At times, he was even more terrifying than Nathaniel.
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Nathaniel never laid a hand on women. At most, he would resort to cold indifference,
Yet when it came to women, Zachary didn’t hold back at all.
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She remembered there was one time when she accidentally bumped into Zachary. A month later, she found herself dragged to the outskirts, left to fend for herself.
Upon thinking about all that, Cecilia couldn’t help but feel fear.
Meanwhile, Zachary pushed open Nathaniel’s office door without hesitation.
“Nathaniel, I heard from Mason that you’re recruiting an acting CEO?” Zachary asked straightforwardly as soon as he entered.
Nathaniel frowned, his voice a bit hoarse. “From now on, knock before entering.”
Zachary was taken aback because he never needed to knock before.
However, Nathaniel seemed to be in a bad mood that day, so all he could do was agree. “All right,”
Zachary and Nathaniel’s relationship had evolved beyond mere friendship in the eyes of outsiders. They had become as close as brothers.
That said, he couldn’t understand Nathaniel’s decision, “Can you really be at ease handing over the position of acting CEO to someone else? Everyone else in the Rainsworth family has their eyes set covetously on this position.” it had been in the past, Nathaniel probably would have some reservations, but note….
Nathaniel scoffed dismissively. “Who among them would dare?”
Upon observing Nathaniel’s confident demeanor, Zachary suddenly remembered something. The present Orion Corporation and Rainsworth Group were all under Nathaniel’s control.
Aside from a certain someone, it was likely that no one else would dare to challenge Nathaniel.
However, that person wouldn’t compete with him.
Zachary casually made himself comfortable on the couch in Nathaniel’s office, leaning back with a relaxed air.
Zachary case. No one dares to cover this position now. Oh, by the way, I ran into Ce–the
deaf gal, earlier. What was she doing here to see you?”
For reasons unknown, he didn’t want Nathaniel to notice the shift in his attitude toward Cecilia.
He had no intention of telling Nathaniel that Cecilia had saved him once before.
Secretly, he wished that Nathaniel would always give Cecilia the cold shoulder.
He himself didn’t know why such a thought crossed his mind.
Nathaniel noticed that Zachary had always paid special attention to Cecilia, whether in the past or the present
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That attention didn’t seem to be solely out of distaste.
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Many years later, Nathaniel realized that Zachary’s attention was directed toward Cecilia out of affection, not disdain.
It was to catch Cecilia’s attention!
At that moment, Zachary was reminiscent of a young boy freshly in love. In other words, the more he liked a gal, the more he enjoyed teasing her.
“She asked me to accompany her to visit the disabled children we sponsor,” said Nathaniel.
Zachary knew how much Nathaniel detested attending such events. Without hesitation, he offered, “Let me go in your place.”
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Nathaniel cast him a profound glance. “No need. I’ve already promised her.”
A glimmer of disappointment flickered in Zachary’s eyes. He couldn’t help but probe, “Don’t you dislike being in such situations the most?”
Nathaniel keenly noticed something was off with Zachary and said lightly. “There’s an exception to everything!”
Zachary didn’t stay there for long before he left.
When he stepped out into the open–air corridor, he saw Cecilia engaged in lively conversation and laughter with the company’s employees.
That sort of smile on her was something he had never seen before.
Arnold approached Zachary, “Old Mr. Rainsworth requests your return, Mr. Zachary.”
“Understood,” replied Zachary,
During the afternoon, Cecilia was in the newly opened music classroom at the school for the special. She sat at the piano, teaching children with disabilities how to play.
Nathaniel was standing outside the door, surrounded by a group of bodyguards.
It was his first time witnessing Cecilia play the piano. The clear and melodious sound of the piano. was akin to a gently flowing stream, refreshing to the soul.
Nathaniel focused on the faint smile on Cecilia’s face, a sight he rarely saw.
“Ms. Smith, you’re truly impressive.”
“How did you manage to do it?”
The children looked up at Cecilia with admiration.
Compared to other benefactors, they held a particular fondness for Cecilia, who wore a hearing. aid. Perhaps it was because they could empathize with each other.
Cecilia conveyed to them that as long as they were willing to put in the effort, they could all become exceptional.
Nathaniel had been waiting for her outside.
In the past, he had always perceived Cecilia as a pampered young lady and a good–for–nothing. However, he realized he was wrong.
As the visit was drawing to a close, Cecilia bid farewell to each of the children one by one.
When she emerged, she noticed that Nathaniel had already dismissed his bodyguards. He stood
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alone under a tree, waiting for her.
His figure was upright. his profile stern and cold.
Cecilia was slowly walking toward him. “Mr. Rainsworth…
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No sooner had she spoken than she noticed that Nathaniel had extinguished the cigarette in his hand.
Cecilia was momentarily taken aback and somewhat confused. Since then had he developed such a fondness for smoking? I remember, in the past, he absolutely detested the smell of smoke.
“Are you all right: Nathaniel gazed at her serene and exquisite face. his throat tightening, his voice coming out in a rough whisper.
“Mhm. Cecilia handed Nathaniel the small bag she was holding.
Nathaniel looked puzzled. “What is this?”
The children have given you a gift. It’s a painting, as a token of thanks for helping them establish a school. Cecilia stated.
Nathaniel did not reach out to take it. “You can hold onto it.
To him, that thing was nothing more than trash because he never needed any gifts.
Cecilia understood who he was, so she didn’t insist.
“Then, I’m leaving. Without another word, Cecilia turned to leave.
“Wait a moment!” Nathaniel called out to stop her.
Cecilia asked, puzzled, “Is there anything else?”
“I’ve been waiting for you for over four hours,” Nathaniel stated.
Cecilia smoothly proposed, “How about I treat you to a meal?”
“All right.”
Cecilia didn’t expect him to agree so readily.
Later, Nathaniel followed Cecilia back to Ninth Ville, and when he arrived, he was in a foul mood because Calvin owned the place.
He believed that if outsiders learned his wife was living in another man’s place, they would think he was so stingy that he couldn’t arrange a place for his wife to stay in.
Cecilia was unaware of what he was thinking and planned to add something special to the dish later, aiming to achieve her goal by the end of the night
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you don’t mind that I’m inviting you for some homemade food, do you?”
If they were out dining, she wouldn’t have the chance to show off her cooking.
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“I’ve been eating your cooking for three years. I don’t mind this time either,” Nathaniel replied.
Cecilia chuckled lightly. Once the vegetables arrived, she headed to the kitchen to prepare the meal.
In truth, she didn’t know how to cook before. It was only after marrying Nathaniel that she gradually learned.
Nathaniel had never shown gratitude before, always taking things for granted, just as he was doing at that moment.
Nathaniel was sitting quietly in the living room, but his gaze remained fixed on Cecilia. It was as if he could never tire of looking at her, no matter how many times he did.
The two of them sat down facing each other.
Cecilia served him a large piece of fish, placing it on his plate. “You said you wouldn’t mind.”
Cecilia was somewhat dumbfounded. Did I put too little of the drug into the dish?
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Admire, but not like, huh? Nathaniel could still recall what Cecilia said when she confessed in the past, “Nathaniel, I like you, and it’s not just because you’re exceptional. No matter who your become, I will still like you.”
“Who do you like then? Is it Calvin? Why didn’t he come back with you?” Nathaniel persistently
Cecilia panicked as she exclaimed in her mind. Why hasn’t Nathaniel fallen asleep yet? What is going on? “Mr. Rainsworth, you might have misunderstood something.”
Nathaniel was unhappy as he touched her slightly burning cheeks. “You didn’t use to wear
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I don’t like it, huh? The corners of Cecilia’s eyes were slightly red, and she smiled bitterly. “Have you ever considered that it’s not that I dislike wearing makeup, nor that I don’t enjoy dressing up in beautiful clothes?”
What a joke. Cecilia tightened her grip, her fingertips digging deeply into her palm to the point she was bleeding, but she didn’t stop.
Cecilia suddenly felt as if her throat was clogged with a ball of cotton. I should’ve been the one to say this! He’s clearly the one who hates me!
conversation with him. “Mr. Rainsworth, aren’t you afraid Ms. Ross will get angry if you talk to me like this?”
Only when his breathing became steady did Cecilia dare to pry his hand off and rise from the couch.
She didn’t expect him to be such a light sleeper. If she had known, she would have increased the dosage. Yet, infuriatingly, he refused to drink anything after he fell asleep.
How unusual. I’ve never slept so well before. Nathaniel opened his eyes, looking down at Cecilia, who was curled up in his arms. His gaze, usually cold, softened remarkably at that moment.
Unlike the gentle gaze he had when he first woke up, his eyes held nothing but indifference at that moment, and his expression was even colder.
However, later, she realized that his temper had always been like that. It was just that she hadn’t truly understood him when they were younger.
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How unusual. I’ve never slept so well before. Nathaniel opened his eyes, looking down at Cecilia, who was curled up in his arms. His gaze, usually cold, softened remarkably at that moment.
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