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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 . , 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. , 1
/3 , PU , Chapter 29 He Had Changed , When Zachary arrived, a housekeeper opened the door for him. , 5 Pearls , “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 dragonpendant. , 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 who 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 records of time. , Zachary at the pictures on his phone. Despite the poor quality of the photos, he recognized the bloodied figure in the images at a glance. , 2
/3 , 1205 PM , Chapter 29 He Had Changed , Cecilia! , It really was her! , Zachary’s hand 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. , 5 Pearls , 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 saved his life. , “Why? Why didn’t you tell me?” , Send Gifts , 90 , トラ , 2 , , Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.