When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him

Chapter 1424 Cassandra Is Missing

Queenie hesitated for a moment, her voice barely above a whisper. "You must have known she's my biological daughter all along, right?"

Nathaniel's expression remained unreadable as he responded with a question of his own. "Didn't you say you didn't believe it?"

The words caught in Queenie's throat, and for a moment, she was speechless. "It was all my fault... I'm filled with regret now."

Cassandra had always spoken ill of Cecilia to Queenie, painting her in such a negative light that it deeply influenced Queenie's perception of her daughter. As a result, Queenie had unintentionally hurt Cecilia in countless ways. When Cecilia showed up at her door, Queenie had mocked her without mercy, dismissing her with harsh words and no consideration. "Where is Cecilia now? Have you found her?" Queenie asked, her voice trembling, her eyes red from the tears she had held back. Nathaniel's gaze lingered on the ruins before he slowly held out the ring, which he had been gripping tightly in his hand. "My search led me here," he said gravely, his voice heavy. "I found the ring Cecilia has always worn."

Upon hearing the news, Queenie staggered, nearly collapsing to the ground.

Caliste quickly stepped forward to steady her, "Mdm. Queenie, please be careful."

"Quick, send more people to search the area!" Queenie commanded, her voice desperate.

"Yes, Mdm. Queenie."

Caliste immediately mobilized more personnel to comb through the surrounding ruins, hoping for any sign of Cecilia.

But as the night wore on and the search continued, they found no trace of her. Instead, amidst the debris, they uncovered a few personal belongings that seemed to have belonged to Cecilia. Caliste stood beside the stunned Queenie, her voice trembling with fear, "Is Ms. Cecilia... gone?"

Queenie quickly regained her composure, her eyes narrowing into a cold, piercing glare.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" she snapped, her voice harsh.

She refused to accept it. She needed to see Cecilia's body to believe it; the thought of losing her was simply too much to bear.

"Ceci is definitely not here. Keep searching elsewhere," Queenie commanded.novelbin

Caliste nodded. "Yes, Mdm. Queenie."

Meanwhile, Nathaniel remained frozen amidst the rubble, his feet rooted to the spot.

Zachary and Vivian rushed over, concern etched on their faces as they anxiously asked what had happened.

Unable to speak, Nathaniel stood there, his mind numb, as Mason stepped forward and explained everything they had discovered to the pair.

Vivian was utterly devastated, her voice shaking with anguish. "How could this happen?"

Tears streamed down her face. "It's all my fault. If only I hadn't arrived so late, nothing would have happened to Ceci. If only I had rushed to the hospital sooner..." What's the point of saying all this now?

Zachary, his own heart heavy with grief, placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. "She will be okay. You've searched through the place and only found some of her items. These could very well be clues she left behind, on purpose."

Nathaniel kept his composure, though a storm raged beneath the surface. "Yes, I've already dispatched people to investigate other locations," he confirmed.

Zachary, determined, added with a firm resolve, "I'll have more people join the search. We'll scour every corner of the earth if we have to. We must find her."

Vivian turned her attention to

Queenie, who stood at a distance. Confusion and anger mixed in her eyes as she approached. "What are you doing here? Are you hereto watch us suffer?"

Vivian knew that Queenie and Cassandra were two peas in a pod, never up to any good.

Queenie, on the other hand, couldn't help but be reminded of Cecilia when she looked at Vivian.

"I'm here to look for Ceci," she said, her voice tinged with sorrow.

After searching for her daughter for over twenty years, Queenie had finally found her-only to lose her again, her fate now uncertain. The weight of it all was unbearable.

Seeing Queenie in such a distraught

state, Vivian couldn't help but feet confused. She was about to seek justice for both Cecilia and Jonathan when her attention was drawn to another approaching car.

The door opened, and Stella stepped out, immediately making her way toward Queenie's side.