, Chapter 285 How Ruthless Nathaniel Truly Was , Everyone in Tudela was already aware of Nathaniel’s divorce from Cecilia before the court session began. , Zachary, Darren, and the others were all invested in who would win this divorce lawsuit. , “Isn’t it obvious? Of course, Nathaniel will win,” a rich and spoiled brat stated. , They were all ardent fans of Nathaniel, each one of them wishing they could be as close to him as possible. , Darren chuckled. “I bet on Cecilia.” , “Darren always chooses the high–risk stakes.” Everyone was unsurprised. , Their gaze shifted toward the absent–minded Zachary on the side. “Zach, who do you choose?” , “Do you even need to ask? Of course it’s Nathaniel. Mr. Sinclair can’t stand that deaf girl,” someone chimed in. , Suddenly, Zachary turned to look at him, his gaze icy cold as he said, “Don’t you dare call her ‘that deaf girl‘ again.” , Since Nathaniel wasn’t here, he no longer wished to hide it. , When Zachary got serious, everyone else fell silent, not daring to make jokes carelessly. , Darren took a thoughtful sip of his wine, then tactfully interjected, “You’re rightAfter all, she is still Nathaniel’s wife.” , Everyone else also agreed one by one. , When they were all indulging in drinks, Darren took a seat next to Zachary. , “Zach, what’s wrong? Are you still upset about the snafu from before?” , He was referring to the incident where the son was mistakenly identified. , With a forced smile, Zachary raised his glass for a toast. “As if! I just find it a bit odd, that’s all. Why is Cecilia divorcing Nathaniel?, Over the years, he had always carried a sense of guilt deep within his heart, unsure of how to repay Cecilia. , So, he picked up the scalpel again, intending to learn how to treat Cecilia’s hearing impairment. , But he hadn’t yet found a suitable solution when the time came for Cecilia to divorce Nathaniel. would she manage own leaving Nathaniel? , “Life’s unpredictable, isn’t it? Perhaps Ms. Smith finally come to her senses. After all, it’s , , , , 1

/3 , Chapter 285 How Ruthless Nathaniel Truly Was , 5.Pearls , exhausting to continuously love someone who doesn’t reciprocate your feelings,” Darren said meaningfully. , Without giving it another thought, Zachary continued to drink with him. , At the courthouse in Tudela, , when the court session began, Vivian, dressed in her standard uniform, stood by Cecilia. The moment she saw Ernest standing next to Nathaniel, her face instantly turned pale.. , It was at this moment that Vivian realized just how ruthless Nathaniel truly was. , He was not only harsh toward Cecilia, but he also showed no mercy to her friends. , She had always assumed that Nathaniel would send his chief legal advisor to represent him in court. Unexpectedly, he had called upon her ex–boyfriend, Ernest, to fight the legal battle. , Compared to Vivian’s frantic state, Ernest was remarkably composed. He looked at her as if she were a stranger, his deep eyes as calm and undisturbed as a still pond. , Cecilia had seen Ernest before. He was once the most popular campus hunk of a certain high school in Tudela. His appearance was striking, and he didn’t pale in comparison even while standing next to Nathaniel. , “Vivian.” , When Cecilia glanced back at Vivian beside him, she noticed the latter’s eyes were rimmed with red, her forehead dotted with a sheen of sweat, and her once rosy face had turned pale. , Vivian snapped back to reality. Looking at Cecilia, she forced a smile and said, “Yeah.” , Cecilia quickly grabbed her hand. , “Don’t worry; I’m here with you.’ , She understood why Vivian behaved in such a way. , Back then, Cecilia would have also reacted this way if she were to engage in a legal battle against Nathaniel. , When a girl fell deeply in love with someone, she would become both daring and timid. , She would daringly give her all to the man she loved, yet become timid when living with him. , Vivian’s body trembled slightly. “Yeah, I’m fine. We will definitely win this.” , Cecilia gave her shoulder a reassuring pat. , Before long, the trial had begun. It was a closed court, so it was not open to the public. , Even though journalists swarmed outside, they couldn’t get in. , , , , , Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.