Chapter 1741 Can I Hold Your Hand


    "What? How is that possible?" Ralph couldn''t believe it.


    "How is it not possible? Those people are so unreliable; they actually let Cecilia go!" Cassandra fumed, anxiously stomping her feet. "Thankfully, we didn''t reveal ourselves. Otherwise, we''d all be behind bars."


    No longer wishing to engage in further conversation with Ralph, she promptly hung up the phone.


    Meanwhile, another call came in. It was from Ste.


    Cassandra picked up the phone. "What do you want?"


    "Ms. Evans, I heard there were some incidents in Tudst night. Is Cecilia all right?" Ste asked tentatively.


    Cassandra was momentarily taken aback but quickly feigned ignorance. "It seems that Cecilia was kidnappedst night, but she''s fine now."


    "What?" Ste pretended to be shocked, though she knew deep down that Cecilia''s abduction was linked to Cassandra. "What happened? How did Cecilia end up kidnapped? Who could have done this?"


    Listening to Ste''s barrage of questions, Cassandra retorted impatiently, "How should I know? If you''re so curious, go ask her yourself."


    She was upset and confused, ready to end the call.


    Ste quickly added, "Ms. Evans, don''t be mad. I was just curious. After all, both of us are afraid of her being alive. I feel the same way as you do."


    "Enough with the nonsense. If you''re truly afraid, then you should act." Cassandra wanted to continue, but she noticed Scorpius stepping out.


    She immediately hung up the phone.


    Unlike her previous disdain, her face now lit up with smiles at the sight of Scorpius.


    "Scorpius, you''re leaving already?"


    Scorpius gave a slight nod.


    He didn''t particrly like Cassandra, but because she had once been Queenie''s adopted daughter, he still responded to her.


    "Scorpius, was wrong before. I was young and naive. Please, don''t take it to heart Cassandra knew the ce Scorpius held in Queenie''s heart and she hoped to use him to find her way back to Queenie.


    Little did she know that Scorpius wouldn''t give her an ounce of respect. "Ms. Evans, my loyalty lies with Mdm. Queenie. In the past, my obedience to you was solely out of respect for her. Now that you have no connection with Mdm. Queenie, there''s no rtionship between us either. To put it bluntly, we''re strangers. Rest assured, I''ve chosen to forget all the things you''ve done in the past and won''t hold them against you."


    This statement was meant to draw a clear line between him and Cassandra.


    Cassandra''s face stiffened slightly. She wanted to say something, but Scorpius walked past her, got into the car, and drove away, leaving her standing there as exhaust fumes hit her face.


    Meanwhile, in the ward, after finishing her breakfast, Ceciliay back down to rest.


    Queeniey next to her, not daring to close her eyes.


    She was berating herself for not assigning someone to protect Cecilia.


    "I''m sorry, Ceci."


    Cecilia looked at her in confusion. "Why are you apologizing to me?"


    "It''s because of thepany that you were kidnapped. It''s all my fault. I—"


    "Don''t me yourself. It''s not your fault."


    Noticing that the two seemed to have private matters to discuss, Nathaniel stepped out of the ward, giving them a quiet space to talk.


    Tears welled up in Queenie''s eyes and she could no longer hold them back. "Ceci, can I hold your hand?”


    After a moment of hesitation, Cecilia finally agreed, extending her hand.


    Queenie held Cecilia''s hand, finally feeling at ease. Gradually, she drifted off to sleep.


    Ceciliay on the bed, her mind swirling with thoughts of Cassandra and Ralph.