, Chapter 56 Family Time , 5 Pearls , “Cecilia, let me give you a piece of advice. If a man doesn’t love you, he never will. No matter if you pretend to be deaf and mute, or even feign amnesia, Nathaniel will never care for you. , Ee , Cecilia listened calmly, with not a hint of emotion in her eyes. , Are you done?” , Stella looked at her with surprise. , Cecilia stood up, looking down at her. “If you’re sure he loves you, then why would you come to me like a scorned woman?” , After saying her piece, she left with a cold, mocking laugh. , Watching her figure disappear, Stella was reminded of the once–proud heiress of the Smith family. , The thought of how she used to vie for Cecilia’s affections to secure the Smith family’s financial support made her feel sick. , The Smith family was now in ruins, so on what grounds did Cecilia still carry such arrogance? , Stella took a deep breath. , At that moment, her manager’s call came through. “Stella, there’s progress on the song you’ve been wanting.” , “Really?” , “But…” Her manager hesitated. , “Tell me about any difficulties you’re facing,” Stella said. , “Ms. Cecille once released a piece of music on a niche platform abroad without even applying for copyright. I’ve heard it, and I’m certain it could gain recognition. We could make a few minor changes…” , This was outright plagiarism. , Stella, of course, understood. Without hesitation, she said, “If there’s no copyright, it doesn’t. count as her work, you know.” , Once Stella had given her approval, the manager handled everything with even greater ease. , After hanging in the phone Stella contemplated on how to deal with Cecilia , 1

/3 , Chapter 56 Family Time , Instead of going home, Cecilia went to the Smith residence. , 828 , 5 Pearls , After her mother, Paula, and her younger brother, Magnus, had squandered the Smith family fortune, their home was mortgaged and was now occupied by others. , Since Cecilia decided to fake her death and disappear, she hadn’t kept up with any news. about Magnus Paula. , I wonder how they’re doing now. , As she stepped out of the car and looked at the familiar old mansion from a distance, her eyes filled with a deep sense of melancholy. , She stood there for quite a while before finally getting into the car. , The day before Easter, Vivian invited Cecilia to come over so they could spend the holiday together the next morning. , When Cecilia arrived that evening, she found Jonathan teaching Vivian how to bake a cake. , “How did you get to know glutinous rice? You even know how to wrap it?” Vivian looked utterly puzzled. , Jonathan felt somewhat helpless, “You can easily find it on the video search.” , “Are all girls really this clueless?” , Jonathan was worrying about his future wife. , Cecilia was greeted with a heartwarming scene when she arrived. , “Mommy, come and have some cake,” he called out. , Vivian also called out to Cecilia. “The housekeeper has gone home for the holiday. It’s just me and Jonathan baking. You’re finally here.” , After she finished speaking, she lowered her voice. “No one from the Nathaniel faction followed us, right?” , “They’re outside.” , “What should we do then?” , “Don’t worry, at most they’ll tell Nathaniel that I came to see a friend.” , Vivian nodded. , “True enough.” , 2

/3 , Chapter 56 Family Time , 5 Pearls , By this time, Jonathan had cut a piece of cake, placed it on a plate, and handed it to Cecilia. , “Mommy, we made your favorite lemon curd sponge cake.” , “I love you, kiss.” Cecilia accepted the cake joyfully. , Jonathan’s checks flushed with embarrassment. “Mommy, I love you too.” , Vivian glared at Jonathan. “I asked for chocolate sponge cake, but you told me lemon curd sponge cakes are healthier. You sly kid, deceiving my innocent feelings…” , The room buzzed with energy as the two playfully tussled, filling the space with a special kind of liveliness. , Cecilia watched the scene unfold, her thoughts drifting to Elliot and Martha, who were far , away overseas. , She hoped that once Elliot’s illness was cured, their family could be reunited and spend the holidays together again. , Cecilia thought about Sven, who had always been there to protect her, and realized he was essentially alone. So, she invited him over to enjoy some cake as well. , Vivian asked in confusion, “Is he a bodyguard from the Calvin’s faction? Did he come with you to Tudela?” , Send Gifts , 148 , , Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.