Chapter 218: Infidelity During Marriage

Nathaniel, in fresh clothes, sat elegantly on the couch, his long legs seeming somewhat out of place. His damp, short hair framed chiseled features, a complex expression in his pensive gaze.

“I dismantled the door and entered,” he replied indifferently.

Cecilia pulled her bathrobe tighter. “You need to leave.”

Nathaniel remained, rising to stand before her. “What exactly are you upset about?” He hadn’t yet ascertained the reason and wanted to hear it directly from Cecilia.

Cecilia dismissed him. “It’s nothing. Please leave. I need to change.”

Nathaniel remained still. “It’s not like I haven’t seen your body before.”

A blush crept onto Cecilia’s face. She turned away to change.

Nathaniel returned to the couch, his gaze fixed on her tense back, a sudden dryness in his throat. He realized his physical reaction and averted his eyes, checking his phone. His bodyguard had messaged: “Mr. Rainsworth, we used some tactics to get the housekeeper to tell the truth. It all started with Lily, Mr. Liam’s daughter, insulting Ms. Smith. She threatened to report it to Old Mr. Rainsworth, demanding Ms. Smith leave Rainsworth Manor. That’s why Ms. Smith left.”

Nathaniel’s tension intensified. He replied: “Bring her over.”

He switched off his phone and looked at Cecilia, now dressed. “Why didn’t you just tell me?” He hadn’t known a Rainsworth housekeeper had driven his wife away.

Cecilia looked at him, a familiar sight. “If I had told you… would you have believed me?” Unease settled in Nathaniel’s heart.

She continued calmly, “Whether you believe me now or not, I don’t think you’d have defended me. Would she have dared insult or threaten me if it weren’t for you? It’s not just her. Who in the Rainsworth family truly regards me as Mrs. Rainsworth? Like you, they see me as a fraud clinging to power, a deaf person.”

Cecilia spoke plainly, regardless of Nathaniel’s potential anger. She already had the Spring Forest Manor map and the sperm sample; the worst outcome would be a separation. For her sons, she was fearless.

Nathaniel listened to her accusations. Lily had wronged her, so why was he suddenly at fault?

He retorted, “Are my assumptions wrong? Haven’t you lied to me?” He caught himself before mentioning her hearing impairment. In the past, he wouldn’t have hesitated, but now, seeing her tears, he couldn’t bring himself to hurt her. The words were out, however, and the corners of Cecilia’s eyes reddened.

“That’s right,” she said. “Your assumptions are correct. I am a fraud, and I am disabled. So, I implore you, Mr. Rainsworth, to show some mercy. Please return my son to me and let us go free.”

Nathaniel clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking. He sneered, “By the way, you forgot one thing. There’s also your infidelity during marriage.”

He rose, standing before her. “You treat me like this and still expect me to let you off the hook easily?”