SWNOVELS Chapter 30
Chapter 30 Not A Big Deal
Zachary clasped his head in frustration and shouted.
The assistant beside him was confused. “Mr. Zachary, what’s wrong?”
Zachary snapped out of it and looked at him.
“Let me ask you something. If someone saved your life and you didn’t know it, and you treated her poorly in return, why wouldn’t she tell you that she saved you? After all, if she told you, you wouldn’t be against her!”
The assistant thought for a moment before replying, “It’s simple. First, maybe she thought I knew who saved me, but when I didn’t ask, she assumed I wasn’t the type to be grateful, so telling m wouldn’t make a difference. Second, maybe she didn’t think saving me was a big deal, so she didn’t feel the need to mention it.”
Saving someone isn’t a big deal, so it didn’t need to be mentioned…
Thinking back, Cecilia had never once brought up all she had done for Nathaniel and everyone around him.
So, she really didn’t care.
Zachary felt as though a sharp thorn was lodged in his throat, causing unbearable pain.
At Seabay Villa, Zachary had just returned when he saw a familiar figure sitting in the courtyard.
“Zach, you’re back.”
Stella stood up and walked toward him.
Looking at this woman, who was once so familiar, Zachary now felt like she was a stranger.
Stella approached him and started to button up his shirt with practiced ease, giving the impression they were a couple.
“You’re all grown up now, and you still manage to be so careless every time…” Stella teased, pretending to be playful.
Yet, Zachary coldly pushed her hand away.
“What do you want?”
Stella rarely acted so attentively unless she had a reason.
Not noticing Zachary’s cold tone, Stella got straight to the point. “Zachary, I heard Nathaniel. went looking for Cecilia. How did that
go?
Zachary stared into her eyes. She was feigning innocence.
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“Cecilia has been dead for a long time. Didn’t I already tell you? What are you so afraid of?”
Stella was taken aback and quickly explained, “I’m just curious. After all, the Rainsworth family helped me in the past. Cecilia was at fault, but the Rainsworth family was kind to me. Zachary, what’s wrong? You’ve been acting strangely lately.”
They helped me!
Zachary hadn’t seen any sign that Stella had ever intended to repay the kindness she owed to the Rainsworth family.
Without showing his true thoughts, Zachary handed his coat to the emerald pendant nearby. “Maybe it’s because Dad keeps asking about the emerald pendant. Didn’t I give it to you? Give it back to me, and I’ll give you something else.”
The emerald pendant…
Stella’s expression changed slightly, and she looked a bit uneasy. “I’m sorry, I lost the emerald pendant.”
Lies!
Zachary just calmly observed her, not exposing her secrets. He was curious to see how much longer she could keep up her facade.
That night, when Stella left, Zachary didn’t arrange for anyone to escort her home.
As she sat in the minivan, Stella felt uneasy.
“You’re dead. Why do you keep causing me trouble? Why didn’t you tell me there was an emerald pendant?”
Stella bit her lip.
Boom!
A loud clap of thunder echoed.
Stella jumped in fright, and when she looked out the car window, she saw a familiar building collapsing in the distance, illuminated by a flash of lightning.
The driver spoke up at that moment. “Isn’t that the landmark building of the Smith family? How could it be torn down?”
A few days later, Nathaniel personally ordered the complete demolition and reconstruction of the Smith family’s building.
It wasn’t just ordinary people who couldn’t understand. Even those in high society were puzzled.
Was he just throwing away money?
long time, unable to move.
“Nathaniel, why are you doing this?”
Observing Nathaniel, who was sitting silently with his eyes closed, Zachary was unable to hold back anymore and finally spoke up for Cecilia. “Nathaniel, what happened back then had nothing to do with Cecilia. It was all orchestrated by her mother and brother…”