SWNOVELS Chapter 774
Chapter 774 Mason Was Scolded
Jessica slowly let go of Cecilia’s pants and said, “Can you please inform Nathaniel for me then?”
Cecilia was amused by her question. “Are you out of your mind? You asked me to let you stay, and I agreed. And now, you want me to inform Nathaniel. You should’ve started with asking me to plead with Nathaniel on your behalf
Jessica was at a loss for words, taken aback by Cecilia’s eloquence.
The housekeepers also understood that Cecilia wasn’t being cruel, but rather, Jessica seemed to have impure intentions.
“It’s Nathaniel who asked you to leave, but you’re making it seem like I’m the one who won’t let you stay. If I had a say in this, you wouldn’t have asked me to talk to Nathaniel,” Cecilia added.
Jessica couldn’t muster a retort.
After a long pause, she finally said, “You’ve misunderstood me.”
Cecilia snapped, “Enough. I’m not falling for your tricks. I have other matters to attend to, so I’m done wasting my time here.”
With that, she took the umbrella from the housekeeper and walked out.
The driver sent her back to Daltonia Villa.
Lately, she had been swamped with composing a new song and the collaboration with Eric. She had no interest or time to deal with Jessica.
Meanwhile, Jessica remained kneeling outside, refusing to leave.
She was determined Nathaniel would ultimately give in.
Heavy rain poured down relentlessly, with large, bean–sized droplets pelting Jessica’s body, causing her to tremble from the cold. When Mason arrived looking for Nathaniel, he paused, bewildered at the sight of her kneeling there, drenched and shivering.
“Isn’t this Ms. Quill?” Mason still remembered her because she was pretty, cheerful, and outgoing.
She used to greet him whenever she visited the Rainsworth Manor.
Upon seeing Mason, Jessica immediately burst into tears. “Mason…”
Immediately, Mason offered her his umbrella, “Ms. Quill, are you all right?”
“Mason, could you please talk to Nathaniel for me? I really want to stay and take care of him. Cecilia agreed just now,” Jessica pleaded, her voice breaking as tears mixed with the rain streaming down her face. Seeing her in such a pitiful state tugged at Mason’s heart–he had always had a soft spot for women who played the damsel in distress.
He helped her up.
“Come on, I’ll take you inside.”
Jessica grabbed hold of his hand and barely stood up when she staggered and fell into his embrace.
“I’m sorry, my legs have gone numb from kneeling for too long.”
“Don’t worry, I’ve got you.
Mason helped Jessica into the house.
He wasn’t kind to Jessica because he had feelings for her; he simply viewed her as a vulnerable young girl.
As they stepped inside. Nathaniel was reading a book written in Braille.
“Mr. Rainsworth. Mason greeted.
Nathaniel hummed in response.
Jessica spoke in a hoarse voice. “Nathaniel”
His face darkened when he heard Jessica’s voice. “Who said you could come in?”
Mason failed to notice his boss‘ anger.
He explained, “Mr. Rainsworth, Ms. Quill was kneeling outside earlier, almost fainting. I felt sorry for her, so I-”
Before he could finish his sentence, Nathaniel’s words cut through the air like a knife. “Mason, since when do you get to make decisions for me?”
Nathaniel had always been harsh with his words, but he had never been this harsh.
It finally dawned on Mason that Nathaniel was furious.
“I’m sorry, I overstepped my boundaries,” he apologized.
“Nathaniel, please don’t be upset with Mason. He couldn’t bear to see me getting drenched in the rain; that’s why he let me in,” Jessica’s eyes welled up with tears. “I’ll go out and kneel right now if you’re upset.”
Nathaniel had never asked Jessica to kneel outside. If the Quills or anyone found out about this, he would be criticized.
Instead of responding to Jessica, he said to Mason, “Your bonus for this month will be cut in half.”
“Yes, sir, replied Mason.
Feeling guilty, Jessica glanced at Mason before saying to Nathaniel, “When Cecilia left earlier, she said I could stay.”