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er believed she was truly
dead.
When they found Calvin, the result was the same.
After a brief moment of sorrow, everyone returned to their normal lives.
However, it was different for Nathaniel.
Chapter 29 He Had Changed
He spent his days and nights working at the company, only pausing to sleep and cat.
Even the personal belongings that Cecilia had left in Calvin’s house were retrieved by Zachary on
his behalf.
Zachary clearly noticed that Nathaniel had changed.
Since returning. Nathaniel had become even more silent, as if he were lost in his own world.
Unable to contain his curiosity, Zachary asked Mason, “What’s going on with Nathaniel lately?”
Mason shook his head. “I have no idea. Mr. Sinclair, do you think Mr. Rainsworth might actually have feelings for Cecilia?”
Zachary’s sharp eyes flickered with a strange light at this.
“Who knows?” he replied before getting into his car and instructing the driver to leave.
Leaning back in his seat, Zachary pinched the bridge of his nose.
If Nathaniel truly liked Cecilia, then why was he so eager to push through the acquisition of Smith Corporation?
He should understand how important that company was to Cecilia, knowing that her father, Regas, had built it from the ground up, and it was something Cecilia held dear.
If he cared for her, why would he have people go overseas to cause trouble for Cecilia’s remaining family members?
Zachary wasn’t aware that Cecilia had severed ties with Paula and Magnus. He only knew that they were the last of her remaining relatives!
Nathaniel had never treated his women poorly.
When he was with Stella, what didn’t she have that others did?
Zachary noticed that Nathaniel was excessively harsh and cruel to Cecilia as if he viewed her as
an enemy.
As these thoughts swirled in his mind, they arrived at a luxurious neighborhood.
Zachary stepped out of the car and glanced around. “This place isn’t cheap, is it?”
“At least one hundred grand per square meter,” the driver responded.
For Zachary, the cost of the property was trivial.
Yet he understood that most people couldn’t afford such a place.
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When Zachary arrived, a housekeeper opened the door for him.
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“Ms. Smith’s belongings are in the master bedroom. Mr. Reese said you should take them and leave immediately.”
The housekeeper knew the man in front of her was not as innocent as his refined appearance suggested, so she showed no kindness in her demeanor.
Zachary looked at her. “Where is Mr. Reese?”
The housekeeper snorted. “I’m not his attendant. How would I know where he is? He’s very busy and has no time to deal with people of questionable character…
She muttered under her breath as she went about her tasks.
Zachary’s assistant, who was following him, was about to reprimand her but was stopped by Zachary,
The assistant found it odd. When had Zachary ever tolerated such disrespect?
Zachary headed straight for the master bedroom.
Inside, Cecilia’s belongings were already packed, clearly prepared before his arrival.
Without a word, Zachary began packing the items into suitcases.
Suddenly, his hands froze as his fingers brushed against an intricately designed, emerald dragon. pendant.
This jade pendant was a family heirloom, passed down through generations of the Sinclair family. It was the only one of its kind!
Four years ago, Zachary distinctly remembered giving this emerald pendant to the person who had saved his life.
How did it end up here?
Zachary clenched the pendant in his hand, lost in thought for a long time before instructing his assistant to pack the rest of Cecilia’s belongings and take them away.
On the way back, Zachary received a call from someone he had assigned to investigate the incident from four years ago.
“Mr. Zachary, we’ve found out that the person who saved you back then was Ms. Cecilia Smith, the daughter of the Smith family!”
The investigator also sent him some photos that had been painstakingly retrieved from the hospital records of that time.
Zachary looked at the pictures on his phone. Despite the poor quality of the photos, he recognized the bloodied figure in the images at a glance.
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Cecilia!
It really was her!
Zachary’s hand that was gripping the phone turned pale from the force of his grip.
Scenes of him bullying Cecilia flashed through his mind one by one.
He recalled their second meeting after Cecilia had become Nathaniel’s fiancée.
Cecilia had looked at him with such excitement in her eyes. “It’s you?”
At that time, he thought she was trying to curry favor, pretending to know him.
Turns out it wasn’t that.
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Later, due to Stella’s constant instigations, Zachary increasingly viewed Cecilia as a scheming
b*tch.
No matter the occasion, he would target and mock her at every opportunity.
Yet, Cecilia never mentioned that she had once saved his life.
“Why? Why didn’t you tell me?”
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Zachary clasped his head in frustration and shouted.
The assistant beside him was confused. “Mr. Zachary, what’s wrong?”
Zachary snapped out of it and looked at him.
“Let me ask you something. If someone saved your life and you didn’t know it, and you treated her poorly in return, why wouldn’t she tell you that she saved you? After all, if she told you, you wouldn’t be against her!”
The assistant thought for a moment before replying, “It’s simple. First, maybe she thought I knew who saved me, but when I didn’t ask, she assumed I wasn’t the type to be grateful, so telling m wouldn’t make a difference. Second, maybe she didn’t think saving me was a big deal, so she didn’t feel the need to mention it.”
Saving someone isn’t a big deal, so it didn’t need to be mentioned…
Thinking back, Cecilia had never once brought up all she had done for Nathaniel and everyone around him.
So, she really didn’t care.
Zachary felt as though a sharp thorn was lodged in his throat, causing unbearable pain.
At Seabay Villa, Zachary had just returned when he saw a familiar figure sitting in the courtyard.
“Zach, you’re back.”
Stella stood up and walked toward him.
Looking at this woman, who was once so familiar, Zachary now felt like she was a stranger.
Stella approached him and started to button up his shirt with practiced ease, giving the impression they were a couple.
“You’re all grown up now, and you still manage to be so careless every time…” Stella teased, pretending to be playful.
Yet, Zachary coldly pushed her hand away.
“What do you want?”
Stella rarely acted so attentively unless she had a reason.
Not noticing Zachary’s cold tone, Stella got straight to the point. “Zachary, I heard Nathaniel. went looking for Cecilia. How did that
go?
Zachary stared into her eyes. She was feigning innocence.
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“Cecilia has been dead for a long time. Didn’t I already tell you? What are you so afraid of?”
Stella was taken aback and quickly explained, “I’m just curious. After all, the Rainsworth family helped me in the past. Cecilia was at fault, but the Rainsworth family was kind to me. Zachary, what’s wrong? You’ve been acting strangely lately.”
They helped me!
Zachary hadn’t seen any sign that Stella had ever intended to repay the kindness she owed to the Rainsworth family.
Without showing his true thoughts, Zachary handed his coat to the emerald pendant nearby. “Maybe it’s because Dad keeps asking about the emerald pendant. Didn’t I give it to you? Give it back to me, and I’ll give you something else.”
The emerald pendant…
Stella’s expression changed slightly, and she looked a bit uneasy. “I’m sorry, I lost the emerald pendant.”
Lies!
Zachary just calmly observed her, not exposing her secrets. He was curious to see how much longer she could keep up her facade.
That night, when Stella left, Zachary didn’t arrange for anyone to escort her home.
As she sat in the minivan, Stella felt uneasy.
“You’re dead. Why do you keep causing me trouble? Why didn’t you tell me there was an emerald pendant?”
Stella bit her lip.
Boom!
A loud clap of thunder echoed.
Stella jumped in fright, and when she looked out the car window, she saw a familiar building collapsing in the distance, illuminated by a flash of lightning.
The driver spoke up at that moment. “Isn’t that the landmark building of the Smith family? How could it be torn down?”
A few days later, Nathaniel personally ordered the complete demolition and reconstruction of the Smith family’s building.
It wasn’t just ordinary people who couldn’t understand. Even those in high society were puzzled.
Was he just throwing away money?
long time, unable to move.
“Nathaniel, why are you doing this?”
Observing Nathaniel, who was sitting silently with his eyes closed, Zachary was unable to hold back anymore and finally spoke up for Cecilia. “Nathaniel, what happened back then had nothing to do with Cecilia. It was all orchestrated by her mother and brother…”