When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him

Chapter 973 Her True Colors

While Jonathan was still at a loss for what to do, Cecilia had already stood up, satisfied.NôvelDrama.Org exclusive content.

“Vivian, I hate to trouble you again, but could you please look after Eli for me today?” Cecilia requested.

Vivian was somewhat puzzled. “You mentioned on the phone that you had an important matter to attend to. What exactly is it? You’re being all mysterious.”

“Just some urgent work that requires handling even on a weekend,” Cecilia replied, unable to share the specifics with Vivian.

Although Vivian was still curious, she didn’t press further. “You’re pregnant now,” she reminded, “so you really must be extra cautious with work and such.”

Cecilia nodded. “I know.”

Afterward, she turned to Elliot and said, “Eli, Vivian will take you and Jon out to play today, so you must behave yourself, all right?”

Elliot was somewhat puzzled. He couldn’t understand why his mother would choose to send him away instead of letting him stay at home.

If I had stayed home, wouldn’t it save Ms. Kennedy the trouble?

The reason for Cecilia’s decision was that if she had left Elliot at home, Jessica would surely notice something wrong. And if Jessica continued to follow her, it would certainly be annoying.

“Don’t worry, Mommy. Even if I misbehave, Jonathan is here. He’ll set me straight,” Elliot said in a soothing tone.

He was well aware of his place. Normally, he could tease his older brother, but when it came to matters of great importance, he had to heed Jonathan’s words.

Jonathan also said, “Mommy, you can go to work. I’ll take good care of Eli.”

Vivian felt somewhat embarrassed.

With Jonathan around, he was far more reliable than her, even though she was the adult.

Moreover, both the Sinclair and Rainsworth families now had professional bodyguards stationed nearby, so there was no need for excessive worry about the children’s safety.

“Go on, but come back soon,” Vivian said.

“All right.”

Only then did Cecilia depart, though she did insist that Sven accompany her as a precaution.

With Sven around, no matter where she went, she wasn’t as scared anymore.

Cecilia had even discreetly asked Sven to recruit more trained individuals to serve as bodyguards.

She felt certain that it would come in handy in the future.

Sven was behind the wheel, and in no time, the two arrived at a plot of land that had yet to be developed. This place was merely six to seven kilometers away from the city center,

Cecilia surveyed the land, noting that it was indeed vast. She felt that Imminence Corporation had great ambitions too, possibly aiming to transform this place into a new business district.

If she were to succeed in taking away this piece of land, she wondered if the CEO of Imminence Corporation would be left in a state of despair.

At that moment, Nathaniel, who was at home, couldn’t help but sneeze.

He slightly furrowed his brows, sensing something was amiss, yet he couldn’t quite put his finger on it

“Nathaniel, are you coming down with a cold? I’ll make you a glass of cold remedy,” Jessica said.

Nathaniel responded with an icy demeanor, “No need.

“Then let me get you a glass of water,” Jessica said immediately, not waiting for Nathaniel to refuse again before she had already walked off.

Truthfully, Nathaniel was feeling a bit thirsty.

When Jessica went to fetch the warm water, her mind was filled with the words Miranda had said a few days ago, about her sleeping with Nathaniel.

She glanced around, finding herself alone. Immediately, she pulled out a tiny packet from her pocket, swiftly pouring the contents into the water before giving the glass a slight shake.

“Ms. Quill, do you need my assistance?”

The nanny came over and, upon seeing that Jessica hadn’t properly fetched the water, couldn’t help but ask.

The sudden noise nearly scared Jessica to death, and she almost dropped the glass she was holding onto the floor.

She turned around, visibly annoyed, and directed her words at the nanny, “No need.”

Previously, Jessica had always been pleasant toward the nanny, so her sudden change in tone to a colder one couldn’t help but strike the nanny as odd.

“What’s gotten into her?” the nanny muttered. “Mrs. Rainsworth asked me to keep a close eye on her, but I have no clue what I’m supposed to be looking for.”

When Cecilia left the house earlier, she was still worried about Nathaniel being harmed by Jessica. Therefore, she specifically instructed the nanny to keep a close eye on Jessica.

For one, it could potentially reveal Jessica’s true nature to the nanny.

Secondly, it was to ensure that Jessica didn’t lay a finger on Nathaniel.

The nanny didn’t overthink it. Her own thirst growing, she decided to get herself a glass of water. As she approached the water dispenser, she noticed a peculiar white powder nearby.