Chapter 266 Hosting a Banquet to Announce Her Identity to the Outside World.
Cecily pressed Darian's arm and whispered, "We have plenty of time. It's not worth conflicting with her now."
Darian turned to look at Cecily.
Cecily gently squeezed his hand, signaling him to stay calm.
Only then did Darian retract his hand.
Eliza breathed a sigh of relief, and the Watson family members slumped in their chairs, relieved.
Cecily looked at Desmond and spoke, "Elder Desmond, I have a few words I'd like to discuss with you in private. Could we have a moment?"
Desmond hesitated for a moment and nodded. "Sure."
Cecily glanced at Darian beside her, and he let go of her hand. "Go ahead," he said.
Eliza narrowed her eyes as she watched Cecily and Desmond leave. She couldn't afford to let her guard down, especially at a time like this.
Desmond led Cecily to a quiet room and gave her a deep look. "There's no one else here now. You can speak freely."
Cecily took a deep breath and said, "I know that ever since she showed the crystal pendant, you and the other two elders have believed in her even more. But, as I've said before, no matter the reason, the fact that she's had plastic surgery is unchangeable. Now that a paternity test has been done, you may not believe anything I say anymore. But please give me a month. I will find a way to prove that I am the real Cecily."
Desmond listened to Cecily's words and fell into deep thought. He looked into her clear eyes and couldn't help but waver. After a moment of hesitation, he said, "Alright, I'll give you a month. I hope you can truly find evidence to overturn our current conclusion."
Desmond and the others had always been cautious, not wanting to overlook any clues. They still had doubts about the person outside, but they couldn't say much because of the paternity test. Now that Cecily had made this proposal, he was willing to give her the time.
Cecily nodded and said seriously, "During this time, I hope that you and the other two elders will carefully consider whether to entrust all the important affairs of the Bennett family to her."
Desmond understood the implications and had no intention of handing everything over to the person outside. He looked at Cecily and replied, "Don't worry. I will act cautiously and handle things properly before the end of the month."
Cecily looked at the elderly man in front of her and knew that he would think it through and act prudently. She said with relief, "Since you are well aware, I won't say anything more."
As Cecily was about to leave, she turned around and asked, "Mr.Bradshaw, I have one more question. In your opinion, is there still a possibility that my mother... I mean, the head of the Bennett family, is still alive?"
Desmond couldn't answer that question for a moment. He only knew that their family head was a formidable woman who wouldn't be easily defeated by anything. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Without seeing the body, who can be certain of her death?"
Cecily's eyelashes trembled slightly. "I understand. Thank you," she said. With that, she turned and walked out.
Perhaps her mother was still alive. As long as there was a chance, she would try to find her.
Cecily took a deep breath and returned to the living room, where Darian was waiting for her. As she walked out, all eyes were on her, especially Eliza's. Eliza appeared calm on the surface, but it was impossible for her not to feel anxious.
Eliza didn't know what Cecily had said to Desmond, but she knew that Cecily was clever, and she couldn't afford to let her guard down.
"Let's go," Cecily said to Darian.
Darian took her hand and nodded. "Alright."
Eliza looked at Desmond, who had just walked out, and said, "Elder Desmond, this impostor hasn't even apologized to me. Are you just letting her go like this?"
Cecily turned to look at her. She knew what Eliza was up to. If she apologized, it would only prove that she acknowledged that Eliza was the real Cecily.
"Don't push your luck." Darian's eyes filled with coldness as he looked at her.
Eliza couldn't help but bite her lip. She had spent a few years with the Fitzgerald family and knew Darian's temper.
At this moment, his tense expression already showed his displeasure.
Eliza's heart beat a little faster, but she said, "She impersonated me. Is it too much to ask for an apology?"
"Enough!" Desmond intervened. "Let them go. Let's not make a scene out of this."
Eliza frowned, pondered for a moment, and had to swallow her pride for now.
After all, today's winner was her, and she hadn't completely gained the trust of the Bennett people. She couldn't push her luck too much.
Darian led Cecily away.
Eliza turned to the elders and said, "Since I have returned, should we find a suitable time to announce my identity to the outside world? Otherwise, no one will know that I have returned."
The other two elders nodded. They had found the heir of the Bennett family, so it was natural to announce it to the outside world. They had originally planned to hold a grand banquet to announce her identity.
Nicky was about to speak, but Desmond said, "Let's hold off on that for now. You have just returned; take some time to rest these next few days."
Upon hearing this, Eliza's expression changed. "Mr.Bradshaw, why wait? If we don't announce my identity to the outside world, how am I supposed to introduce myself to those noble young ladies when I go out?"
The other elder, Ryan, also said, "It is time to announce the young lady's identity to the outside world, Mr.Bradshaw. We shouldn't delay this matter."
With the two elders insisting, Desmond didn't say much. "Well, we will set a date and hold a banquet, inviting all the nobles in the city to announce your identity."
Eliza smiled. "That's good. Thank you."
She had worked hard to obtain this status and was eager to announce it to the world. She was determined to firmly grasp this position.
Now she was the young lady of the Bennett family, and in the future, she aimed to ascend to the head of the family, truly taking control of the Bennett family.
Ambition flickered visibly in Eliza's eyes.
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