When Her Death Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel) novel Chapter 1836

Chapter 1836 A Plan
After the call ended, Blaine, in a bar, grimaced.

His companions nearby couldn't help but ask, “Mr. Blaine, what's wrong?”

Blaine lit up a cigarette. “Nathaniel demanded that I end my collaboration with Nicholas.”

“Huh? But why? Isn't Nicholas his younger brother?” someone asked, puzzled.

Before Blaine could respond, another person interjected, “That's just how it is with powerful families. There's no room for familial affection. Those two brothers are nothing more than rivals.”

“I see.”

Blaine completely lost his temper. The woman who came over to pour him a drink was abruptly pushed away by him.

“Get out!” Upon hearing his icy tone, the women hastily grabbed their clothes and scrambled out.

They were well aware of Blaine's reputation and that he didn't care about women.

They heard that a couple of years ago, a young lady from the Quill family met a truly tragic end.

“Mr. Blaine, please don't be upset. Both of them are your cousins. Who are you going to support?” someone asked.

Naturally, Blaine wanted to help Nicholas.

After all, as his cousin, he was constantly overshadowed by Nathaniel. His grandparents always compared him to Nathaniel.

He yearned to make a significant impact, one that would outshine Nathaniel, to show his family what he was truly capable of.

However, Blaine did not dare to confront Nathaniel directly, as he feared that he might not be able to bear the consequences if things went awry.

“Nathaniel, of course,” responded Blaine to the crowd.

“Makes sense. Nathaniel is currently the CEO of Imminence Corporation and Orion Corporation. Compared to him, Nicholas still has a long way to go.” Everyone agreed in unison.

Upon hearing those people's words, Blaine rose to his feet, no longer in the mood to continue drinking. He stood up and left the private room.

After leaving the hospital, Nicholas didn't head home. Instead, he unintentionally drove toward Jocelyn's childhood home.

Jocelyn's hometown was quite distant, requiring a four to five-hour drive to reach.

Jocelyn must have been quite busy, as it took her a while to answer the phone. “Mr. Nicholas.”

“When will you return?” Nicholas asked.

Jocelyn had just finished arranging her engagement. “Tomorrow. Is that okay?”

“Yes.”

Nicholas didn't ask any more questions. Instead, he turned around and went back.

Since Jocelyn was already on her way back, he did not need to make the trip specifically.

Up until that point, he had no idea why he was driving to Jocelyn's hometown.

Jocelyn, on the other hand, was somewhat confused as she looked at the disconnected call on the phone.

Yannick walked up to her, puzzled, and asked, “Who was that on the phone?”

When he spoke, the scent of alcohol on him was pretty noticeable.