Ignored When Chasing: Why Cry After I Got Engaged-Chapter 96: Confession

"How did you know something was off about her?" Fiona Sinclair was a bit surprised. She hadn’t expected her young granddaughter to be such a good judge of character.

"Because she exudes a lack of confidence. That feeling is all too familiar," Serena Hughes said with a light laugh. "I know because I’ve been poor. Someone like her is a lot like I used to be."

That’s who she was back when Damian Hawthorne was pursuing her.

Although Damian’s pursuit had given her some confidence at the time, the inferiority complex from her background still loomed over her.

It wasn’t until Fiona Sinclair came and acknowledged her as family that she gradually shed that sense of inferiority.

But there was absolutely no reason for this Selina Nathan to have such a deep-seated sense of inferiority. At the very least, it shouldn’t be present in someone from the Nathans of Aethelgard.

After all, the Nathans of Aethelgard had been wealthy for generations. A person from that family should have an inborn confidence, not be meek and timid like this Selina Nathan.

Fiona Sinclair nodded in satisfaction. "It’s good that you realize that. I suspect Linden Nathan coming over early means something big is happening. Let’s just wait and see. That weather vane Frances Bennett might end up choosing you after all."

Thinking of Frances Bennett, Serena Hughes let out a derisive laugh.

’If Frances Bennett knew that Selina Nathan was an impostor, she would be kicking herself.’

She couldn’t wait to see the look on Frances Bennett’s face when she found out the truth.

...

When Cecilia Nathan learned that Linden Nathan had already arrived in Korsyth, she was slightly surprised.

"What did you say? My dad is already in Korsyth?"

"Yes, Miss. As long as you wish to see President Nathan, I can arrange a meeting for you immediately."

The person speaking was Linden Nathan’s assistant.

After Linden Nathan noticed something was off with Sharon Quincy, the assistant also discovered that Cecilia Nathan’s phone had been tampered with.

’This Sharon Quincy has some nerve!’

But he didn’t dare tell Linden Nathan about this yet. Linden had previously told him to help Sharon Quincy, and he had directly given her access to the Nathan Family’s A-level resources.

In other words, the reason Sharon Quincy was so bold was, in a way, because of him.

It wasn’t just him. The Nathan Family’s butler had also given Sharon Quincy his unreserved support, which was how she ended up with so many resources at her disposal.

Cecilia Nathan hesitated for a moment, then asked lightly, "When is he free?"

Ever since that incident a few years ago, she had refused to meet Linden Nathan. For a long time, she wouldn’t even send him a single message.

It wasn’t until she started pursuing Damian Hawthorne and Linden Nathan stopped interfering that she gradually forgave her father. But even then, it was limited to sending a few messages; she rarely even called.

Hearing Cecilia’s words, Linden Nathan’s assistant was on the verge of tears. "Miss, you... you’re willing to see President Nathan? If he knew, he would come over right away! I’ll call him now and have the bodyguards bring him over."

"That won’t be necessary. Where is he? I’ll go to him," Cecilia Nathan said, rubbing the bridge of her nose.

’If it weren’t for this business with Sharon Quincy, I really wouldn’t have planned on seeing Linden Nathan.’

’But he is my father, after all.’

’If I hadn’t been absent all these years, maybe he wouldn’t have so readily believed Sharon Quincy, and he definitely wouldn’t have thought of adopting a goddaughter.’

She didn’t know how deep the "father-daughter bond" between Linden Nathan and Sharon Quincy was, but she had to stop him from making Sharon his goddaughter.

’A venomous woman like that can’t have any connection to the Nathan Family. I also have to cut off all of her funding.’

"President Nathan has a meeting at eight tonight at a seven-star hotel in Korsyth. If you’re free, Miss, you could go to the hotel and wait for him."

’A seven-star hotel in Korsyth?’

Cecilia Nathan’s brow furrowed.

’Almost all of the high-end hotels in Korsyth are funded by the Hawthorne Family.’

"Alright, eight o’clock tonight then. I’ll go to the hotel and wait for him."

"Excellent!" Linden Nathan’s assistant was overjoyed.

’This is the first time in years the Miss has agreed to see the President!’

’Thank God! If President Nathan is happy, that means we can look forward to our year-end bonuses this year.’

「The Hawthorne Villa.」

Damian Hawthorne glanced sideways at the woman before him and gave a light laugh. "Did you just say you’re only Linden Nathan’s goddaughter?"

"That’s right. I’m not his biological daughter, but being his goddaughter is still better than being some run-of-the-mill socialite, right?" Sharon Quincy struggled to keep her expression neutral, affecting a casual tone. "Even though I’m his goddaughter, we’re closer than he is with his real daughter. Did you know, Linden Nathan has already agreed to let you marry into the Nathan Family? He’s even going to give me a generous dowry..."

"Hold on. If you’re not Selina Nathan, why would I marry into the family?" Damian Hawthorne raised an eyebrow, his tone cold.

"You don’t have to marry into the family. I can marry you instead."

"You’re not even Selina Nathan. Why would I marry you?"

Damian’s single sentence shattered all of Sharon Quincy’s fantasies.

Although she had long considered this outcome, when Damian actually said the words, the predictable sorrow nearly broke her.

"Damian Hawthorne, isn’t it just money you want? Haven’t you considered that if you marry me, the Nathan Family’s money will be ours sooner or later?"

As Sharon Quincy spoke, a hint of viciousness appeared in her eyes. "Linden Nathan’s real daughter hasn’t shown up in years. I even suspect she might not be alive anymore."

’Otherwise, how could Selina Nathan go for years without seeing Linden Nathan? It’s impossible.’

’If I had a father that rich, I wouldn’t just meet him—I’d dote on him every single day.’

That’s what she did when she was studying in Aethelgard. She visited Linden Nathan whenever she had free time, and over time, they developed a bond.

She could feel that Linden Nathan truly missed his own daughter.

Her attentiveness gradually made Linden Nathan open up to her, which is why he took the initiative to suggest adopting her as his goddaughter.

"Not alive anymore..." Damian’s lips curved into a smile. "Then what was that business with kidnapping Cecilia?"

Hearing him mention Cecilia Nathan, Sharon Quincy flinched, and a chill ran through her entire body.

She carefully studied Damian’s expression but decided he might have just been making a casual remark.

"Kidnapping her... it was because I wanted to know what her feelings for you really were." Sharon Quincy lied through her teeth. "Everyone knows that after she left you, she went to Hugo Grant. I saw that the Grant Family seems to value her highly, so I wanted to know what her attitude toward you was. After all, I don’t want to get married to you only to have to fight off a mistress."

Sharon Quincy sighed softly and peeked at Damian Hawthorne.

Damian crossed his arms and laughed coldly. "Thank you for your honesty."

"Since you aren’t Selina Nathan, our marriage... is canceled."

Canceled...

Sharon Quincy panicked. "Damian Hawthorne, everyone knows you’re supposed to marry into my family! If you suddenly call off the engagement, how am I supposed to explain it to everyone? And my godfather—he already agreed to you marrying in! If you suddenly back out, what will he think of you..."

"You don’t need to worry about that." Damian picked up his jacket from the sofa and put it on with a fluid motion. "Your godfather invited me to dinner at eight tonight. I’ll explain everything to him in person then."