Chapter 1788 The shback


    At that time, Nathaniel rejected Ste outright.


    However, Ste was persistent, "Mr. Rainsworth, this is my only request. Other than this, I don''t need anything else."


    After listening to her, Nathaniel let out a soft chuckle.


    "You should be well aware that even if you and I were to date, you wouldn''t gain anything. I simply don''t have feelings for you. And besides, there''s no chance you could use this as an opportunity to climb the socialdder and be my wife.”


    Nathaniel had stated everything clearly.


    He had assumed that Ste would back down upon recognizing the futility of her request, but to his surprise, she said, "It''s alright. I don''t need anything else. All I want is to experience a rtionship with you, to be your girlfriend just once. Just for one year, one year is all I ask for."


    "So, what you''re saying is, you just want a title?" asked Nathaniel.


    Ste nodded emphatically.


    In response, Nathaniel agreed.


    The moment Ste received Nathaniel''s agreement, the first person she shared the news with was Cecilia.


    She knew that Cecilia had feelings for Nathaniel.


    "Cecilia, do you know that Nathaniel has confessed his feelings to me? Now, I''m his girlfriend. I''m so happy. You should be happy for me too, right?"


    Even now, Ste could still remember how pale Cecilia was that fateful day.


    That was the first and only time she had ever outdone Cecilia, obtaining something that was beyond her reach.


    It was undeniable that Cecilia was a person of high moral standing. Ever since she found out about Ste''s rtionship with Nathaniel, she never once mentioned his name, nor did she disy any signs of affection toward him.


    Before long, a year had passed.


    Ste and Nathaniel had broken up.


    That day, she even told Cecilia proudly, "Actually, I feel Nathaniel is just like any other man. We are not a good match."


    She initially thought she had yed her cards right and won.


    However, it wasn''t long before the Rainsworth family found Regas and proposed a marriage alliance between Nathaniel and Cecilia.


    In that instant, the hard-earned satisfaction that Ste had gain was utterly gone.


    Only then did Ste realize that no matter what, she was just a pawn in the grand scheme of things. She


    w and then flew overseas.


    see Cecilia, secured a sum


    of


    At the time, Cecilia felt a pang of guilt andpensated her with a substantial


    amount of money.


    Looking back now, Ste found it quite amusing.


    Ste stared at the ceiling, memories of her life abroad flooding back.


    Originally, she held a substantial amount of money and had even attended a prestigious school. Her future was looking bright.


    However, she was too greedy.


    ?????


    Initially, she leveraged a rtionship with a man who was already engaged to climb her way to stardom. But when the man was no longer of use to her, she discarded him without a second thought and returned to her home country.


    Right then, the buzzing of the cell phone snapped Ste back to reality.


    Her memories gradually started to return as she staggered to her feet. Seeing an unfamiliar number on the phone, she immediately hung up.


    No sooner had she done so than the same person called back again.


    Without a second thought, she knew it was someone calling to collect a debt.


    Left with no other choice, Ste powered off her phone, curling herself up into a ball and unsure of what to do next.


    Meanwhile, Cecilia wasn''t overly concerned with Ste''s actions. Instead, she began to pack her bags, readying herself for the journey to Drocver.


    The original n was to take all four children along, but Luke and Gabe were too young, and for the time being, they couldn''t be away from their nanny and Elena. So, only Elliot and Jonathan joined her on the trip.


    Cecilia brought out several boxes and asked, "Are these clothes enough?"


    Nathaniel had the impression that she was nning to move out.


    "Enough, definitely enough. We can always buy more if it isn''t."


    Nathaniel had to work, so he couldn''t apany them on their journey. However,


    he nned to meet them in Drocver a day before their return.


    "True, it''s not like we''re going for long anyway." Cecilia then closed the suitcase.