When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him

Chapter 1746 Deliberately Provoke Her

"For her sake, I severed ties with my own mother. And what about her? Once she found her biological daughter, she discarded me. Where's the justice in that?" Cassandra asked.

Queenie, however, wasn't scared in the least. Instead, she retorted with a cold laugh, "Are you sure I was the one who discarded you after I found my biological daughter? I had made myself perfectly clear that even though I'd found Ceci, I would split my wealth between you two equally. You were the one who wasn't satisfied, your greed even driving you to endanger my life and hers!"

Pausing briefly, she added, "I owe you nothing. Besides, didn't you sever ties with your biological mother because of the wealth I possess? If I were penniless, would you still have cut her off? If you were unwilling to do so, could I have forced you?"noveldrama

Those words left Cassandra at a loss for a response.

She lost it completely and started raging, "Y-You shut up! This is all your fault. Why did you have to go looking for your biological daughter? Wasn't I enough for you? You're so ungrateful. You deserve to never find your child!"

Queenie couldn't be bothered to engage in further conversation. She turned to Scorpius and said, "Scorpius, don't be afraid. I won't be around much longer anyway. You guys come over and take her away. This is perfect timing, as she can then be sentenced to death."

Scorpius, however, was reluctant to step forward.

"Mdm. Queenie..."

Cassandra was also very worried that Scorpius would indeed listen to Queenie.

"Get out now, or I swear, I'll kill her right here, right now!"

She pushed the dagger even closer.

For the first time, Scorpius didn't heed Queenie's words. He addressed his subordinates loudly, "Didn't you hear? Get out, now!"

If anything were to happen to Queenie, he wouldn't live on either.

At this moment, Cecilia also emerged from her room. She looked at Cassandra and spoke, her words measured and deliberate. "Cassandra, let Mdm. Queenie go. I'll be your hostage instead."

The moment Cassandra saw Cecilia, all her pent-up resentment came bursting forth.

"Cecilia, you've been secretly listening in all this time? You wicked woman!"

Queenie was somewhat anxious and urged, "Ceci, don't spout nonsense. Quickly leave with Scorpius."

However, Cecilia ignored her and gradually drew closer instead.

"See, Cassandra? Mdm. Queenie isn't concerned about her own life, but she's worried about mine. Only if I become your hostage can you possibly leave unscathed."

After hearing this, Cassandra also found it to be reasonable.

Yet, she was torn. Could she really keep herself in check around Cecilia?

"No way! I don't trust you, and besides, I can't restrain you."

Cecilia chuckled lightly. "Then why bother taking a hostage? At this rate, you'll be caught in no time."

As she spoke, Cecilia slowly moved toward Cassandra, attempting to rescue Queenie from her grasp.

Queenie had also noticed Cecilia's actions and began to play along, diverting Cassandra's attention. "Hah! Do you see, Cassandra? This is my biological daughter. You, my adopted daughter, are far from comparable. You're such a

scaredy-cat, afraid of everything under the sun, yet you still aspire to inherit my wealth? What a joke!"

Queenie was deliberately provoking Cassandra.

Sure enough, Cassandra's

competitive nature was triggered. She yelled out, "No, you're talking nonsense! How could I possibly be inferion to her? She's just a disabled person, while I'm someone so exceptional!"

Queenie burst into laughter again. "Really? This is the first time I've seen someone calling themselves exceptional. In that case, why did Nicholas abandon you? Was

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There was no denying Queenie really knew how to hit where it hurt.