Return To Rainsworth Manor

Miranda reached out her hand, but Cecilia did not respond. She looked at Miranda indifferently. “Ms. Miranda, is there something you need?”

Feeling a tad awkward, Miranda tucked her hands into her pockets before she spoke with a smile. “It’s nothing much. I just heard that Cassandra has been sentenced, so I came to congratulate you.”

Cecilia knew there was definitely more to Miranda’s appearance than met the eye. During this period, Miranda and Robert had been keeping a low profile.

Yet, the more it was like this, the more it felt wrong.

“Thanks for that,” said Cecilia, preparing to leave. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll get back to work now.”

Miranda was quick to react, seizing Cecilia’s wrist. “We’re a family, after all, Ceci. Is there really a need for such coldness?”