When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him

Chapter 1899 Only Child

Taking a sip of water, Magnus said, "Granny, didn't I already tell you? That house was mine to begin with, but it got auctioned off. After all kinds of complications, it ended up in Cecilia's hands."

"She should've given it back to you. How could she just a daughter, and not even a biological one—take over the Smith residence?" Heather huffed, clearly believing that family estates should be passed down to sons, not daughters. To her, there was nothing to debate.

Magnus understood she was getting old, and her beliefs were deeply ingrained.

"Granny, no matter what happens, you can't cross her. She's now the only heir to the Jamieson family and Nathaniel's wife. I owe her a lot."

Hearing that, Heather finally realized how serious things had gotten. "All right, I get it. I won't offend her anymore. But," she paused, "didn't you say you were interested in that girl from the Rainsworth family? You think Cecilia could help you with that? I visited that family before, and honestly, the parents are unbearable."

Magnus' eyes flickered with something sharp. "If I can't do it myself, Cecilia and Nathaniel can."noveldrama

He was realistic-he knew he didn't have what it took to win Chelsea over on his own. But his sister was CEO of Jamieson Group, and her husband ran Imminence Corporation. With the two of them backing him, there was no way Chelsea's parents would turn him down.

"That's good. Chelsea's parents act like they're above everyone. Once you marry her and bring her home, you'll be in a stronger position to deal with them."

Chelsea was their only child. When her mother gave birth to her, something had gone wrong, and she couldn't have more children afterward.

Marrying Chelsea meant inheriting everything they had.

That was exactly why Magnus had gone to Cecilia for help.

He was at an age where marriage was expected, and in the past few years, he'd been carefully selecting from well-off families. But none of the women fit the bill— some were too spoiled, others had average family backgrounds, or too many siblings. He was only interested in an only child.

Now that Chelsea had returned, she checked all his boxes-beautiful, well-bred, and the only heir.

He had already made up his mind he was going to marry her.

With that goal clear in his mind, Magnus chatted with Heather a little longer before heading out.

On the other side, Chelsea's parents had been lining up blind dates for her, and she had shot down every single one.

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"Chelsea, you're not getting any younger. You can't keep being this picky," her parents urged her, growing more anxious. "Every guy we've introduced has been decent. You should at least give a few of them a proper chance."

Chelsea was sitting on the balcony, flipping through a book. Her face was delicate

and pretty, her expression calm and distant, like still water.

"Dad, Mom, don't stress over me," she said, each word clear and steady. "Don't you get it? All those men-you think they're interested in me? They're after the fact that m the only child in this family. Haven't you seen the stuff online? Wives getting schemed against families falling apart."

Kingston Rainsworth and Phoebe Johnson were stunned. "What have you been reading? Don't talk nonsense. There are still plenty of good people in the world." Phoebe motioned toward her husband. "Look at your father. Isn't he a good man?" Chelsea couldn't be bothered to argue. "I'm not gambling my future like that."

She put her book down, ignored their protests, and left the house.

Niel had passed away, and she'd returned to Tudela, but she hadn't really had any fun since coming back Chelsea made plans to meet her girlfriends at Royale Club.

That same day, after seeing that her mom had fallen asleep, Cecilia was invited

out by Lucille and the others.