When Her Death Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel) novel Chapter 476

Chapter 476 Drastic Measures
The icy touch on Paula's neck caused her pupils to abruptly contract. The cup in her hand fell straight to the ground.

“W-What are you doing?”

Pressing down harder, Martha said, “Return the money to Ceci.”

“I've given all the money to Ralph; where would I get more? Put down the knife quickly, or I'll make you regret it.” Paula's voice was trembling as she spoke.

Martha was not at all intimidated by her threats.

“How do you plan on making me regret it? What can someone like you, who can't lift a hand or shoulder a burden, possibly do to me?”

Paula felt pain shooting through her neck, as though she had been nicked and was bleeding.

“Calm down. You just want money, right? I'll give it to you.”

Indeed, in the face of death, no one was more noble than the other.

Martha knew well that Paula was terrified of dying, but the latter's death was not what she came here for that day.

“Mom, why is the door closed? I need to talk to you.”

Suddenly, Magnus' voice came from the outside of the house.

Pretending to be anxious, Martha said, “I'm going to kill you to avenge Ceci!”

Scared, Paula hastily reached for the knife.

It was at this moment that Martha firmly grasped Paula's hand. With the knife's tip aimed at herself, she ruthlessly plunged it toward her own body.

“Ah!”

Paula let out a horrified scream, only to see her own hands covered in bright red.

Yet she didn't feel any pain, for Martha had grabbed her hand and stabbed the knife into her own abdomen.

“You...!” Paula was at a loss for words, quickly releasing her grip.

With a loud thump, Martha collapsed to the ground. As her vision dimmed, she murmured, “I know I can't afford to offend you powerful and wealthy people, but there's one thing I can do. I can trade my life... to ensure... a lifetime of unrest... and imprisonment for you...”

She knew that with her frail body, there was no way she could harm Paula.

Thus, she came here with the sole intention of using her last breath to send Paula to jail.

“You're nothing but a maniac! A madwoman!”