When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him

Chapter 1816 Were You Expecting Something

Yuliana bowed deeply to Cecilia. "I was such a fool. You're my real cousin-we share the same blood-and yet, I believed a liar over you."

Her voice caught in her throat. "If you hadn't exposed my mistake, I might have become an accomplice to murder, living the rest of my life in guilt. I truly owe you my thanks, Cecilia."

She had once refused to acknowledge Cecilia, but now she had completely changed her tune. Gone was her arrogance from when they first met.

Sniffling, Yuliana added, “Cecilia, once I graduate, I'll work for you. I'll do anything you ask. From now on, you'll be my boss."

Cecilia listened to her words, finding them both sincere and a little childish. She reached down and pulled Yuliana up. "Enough. Stop bowing."

Yuliana straightened, her wide eyes fixed on Cecilia. "Cecilia," she pleaded, "can you forgive me?"

As soon as she said it, guilt flooded her. It felt as if she were trying to pressure Cecilia into forgiving her. “I misspoke... Don't forgive me," she quickly corrected herself. "Anyway, I'll always be in your debt."

Cecilia sighed. This girl really had been too sheltered-her words were so simple, so naive. "There's no need for that," Cecilia said coolly. "I just didn't want my mom to get hurt."

Yuliana wasn't put off by Cecilia's aloofness. "No matter what, I owe you for this. I'll never forget it." She wiped her tear-streaked face and stepped toward the door. "It's late. I won't disturb you anymore. I'll be going now."

After she left, Cecilia called Charlotte. She needed to confirm whether Yuliana had truly shown remorse-and whether she had told Queenie and Bethany the truth. Charlotte had been keeping an eye on Yuliana all along.

"She wasn't lying," Charlotte confirmed. "She really did tell Mdm. Queenie and your grandmother everything."

"Understood. Thank you," Cecilia said, finally feeling relieved. At least she hadn't misjudged Yuliana after all.

Charlotte sighed. "Ms. Jamieson is too naive. She actually fell for Cassandra's ridiculous excuse."

"Well, you can never judge the book by its cover," Cecilia replied. "She grew up with Cassandra. They were like family."

Cecilia had once been deceived by Stella herself. But back then, no one had guided her. No one had helped her.

That night, Yuliana didn't sleep at all. The next morning, she told Queenie she planned to meet Cassandra. No one stopped her. Fueled by determination, she set off.noveldrama

Cassandra was being held in a private room-one that had everything she needed, thanks to

Yuliana. “Yuliana, you're here early," Cassandra said, flashing a smile. "Something wrong?"

Yuliana's expression was ice-cold, her sharp gaze locked on Cassandra's all-too- familiar face. “Cassandra, are you expecting something to happen?" she asked.

Cassandra stiffened. "What are you talking about? What should I be expecting?" "You put drugs in the food you had me deliver to Aunt Queenie!" Yuliana snapped.

Cassandra's face darkened. Clearly, she hadn't expected her secret to come out. Her lips twitched. "What nonsense are you talking about? How could I possibly poison my own mother? Has someone been feeding you lies?"

Seeing Cassandra still refusing to confess, Yuliana threw a test report onto the table. "Take a good look," she spat. "You almost dragged me into hurting someone." Her face burned red, her eyes brimming with fury and betrayal.