When Her Death Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel) novel Chapter 1899

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.”

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.