, Chapter 134 Child Support , Half an hour later, Cecilia returned to her room to rest. , Meanwhile, Nathaniel was still in the study. , When Vivian called Cecilia, she was stunned to hear that she had to return a betrothal gift worth a whopping seven point nine billion. , “How can you possibly repay such a large sum of money? Besides, it was your brother and mother who swindled it. Why should you be the one to pay it back?” , Cecilia sat on the balcony, letting the breeze awaken her senses. , “I had a long talk with him today. He had never agreed to let bygones be bygones. This time, as long as I pay him back, he promised that he wouldn’t bring up the fraudulent marriage again” , Vivian couldn’t help but find it odd. , “Ceci, why do I always get the feeling that he’s trying to trick you? He’s the CEO of Rainsworth Group. How can he be short of that amount of money? If you must know, I did a bit of research. Just the rent collected from Rainsworth Group’s properties nationwide is no less than sixty billion a year. Not to mention Rainsworth Group’s other real estates, internet, and a series of other projects… Didn’t you hear what people from abroad say? They claim that Nathaniel’s wealth surpasses that of some nations.” , In fact, Cecilia had never looked into how much wealth Nathaniel possessed, , Before marriage, all she had heard from her father was that he was a highly capable man, wouldn’t be shortchanged by marrying him. However, she was worried that he might feel shortchanged by marrying her. , and she , Thus, her father had promised to entrust all of the Smith family’s resources to Nathaniel, all for the sake of ensuring she was well taken care of… , But eventually, Nathaniel ended up with nothing. , Back then, Cecilia thought he was in dire need of money. Hence, she would secretly use her own savings to take care of some minor projects under Rainsworth Group. , Later, she noticed that Nathaniel started frequenting places even her father couldn’t access. That was when she gradually realized that he didn’t need her help at all… , Back then, she merely thought that Nathaniel’s company was doing well. She was completely unaware of just how formidable he really was. , It wasn’t until she heard Vivian speak of him that she finally understood why Nathaniel had said that he couldn’t bear to part with her, his cash cow in the past… , When Vivian saw that Cecilia didn’t respond for a long time, she asked again, “Even if he’s not , Chapter 134 Child Support , Finished , “I’ve managed to save some money over the past few years. Give me a few more years, and I should be able to pay it all off,” Cecilia replied after contemplating for a while. , Vivian sighed. “He’s such a jerk. Why does he insist on you paying back such a huge amount before he leaves you and Eli alone? Has he forgotten how he mistreated you after your marriage? You should demand mental damage compensation fee and child support from him!” , Cecilia was amused by her comment. “If I ask for child support, won’t he find out about the child?” , “You’re right. He’s got us cornered. Right now, all we can do is work hard to earn money and aim to produce a chart–topping hit!” , “Yes.” , A thought occurred to Vivian, prompting her to ask, “Ceci, actually, can’t you ask Mr. Reese for help? To him, seven point nine billion won’t be a big deal, right?” , Without a second thought, Cecilia immediately rejected her. , “Calvin has already done so much for me. Even though we are friends, I don’t want to keep accepting his help unilaterally.” , “All right then.” , “Don’t worry, I believe I can earn this money.” , During her years abroad, although Calvin initially provided her with much assistance, she gradually built up her own life and career. After her depression improved, she worked hard to establish herself in the company and in composing music. Everything she achieved was the result of her own efforts. , She had faith that if Nathaniel could successfully manage Rainsworth Group, she too could earn money and pay him back. , At that moment, there came a sudden knock at the door. , Upon hanging up the phone, Cecilia immediately opened the door, only to find Nathaniel standing at the doorway in a black robe, fresh from a bath. , “What are you doing…” , “It’s time for bed.” , , Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.