When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him

Chapter 514 They Were Selfish

Miranda pretended to stop him. “Felix, don’t fight over it with your cousin.”All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

Felix didn’t understand the subtleties of pretense or reading the room. All he knew was that what was his couldn’t be taken by others.

He slid off the chair, dashed up to Elliot, and started tugging at him.

“Get down here!” he demanded.

Elliot and Jonathan looked strikingly similar.

Having been beaten by Jonathan in the past, he dared not lay a hand on Elliot. “Get down here, you unwanted child!” he shouted.

Every time the term “unwanted child” was mentioned, Cecilia would subconsciously clench her fist.

Miranda sneered to herself, choosing not to stop the child.

In response, Niel felt somewhat helpless. He said to the housekeeper, “Bring another chair to my side.”

“No, I want to sit on that chair!” Felix was a spoiled child, and he wanted the exact spot where Elliot was sitting.

Cecilia couldn’t stand it any longer. “Eli, come sit over here with me.”

Elliot obediently got up from the chair. “Alright.”

Then, he gave Felix an affectionate look. “You’re probably younger than me, right? I’ll let you have it. After all, it’s an older cousin’s duty to look out for his younger cousin.”

This remark was a retort to Miranda.

In the world of the affluent, the status of the eldest grandchild outweighed the younger ones.

Miranda’s expression changed instantly. “Eli, you must be mistaken. Felix is older than the elder cousin.”

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“Is he?” Elliot asked, a look of confusion on his face. “Then why is he acting so childish? It’s just a chair, isn’t it?”

Miranda choked on her words, while Niel burst into hearty laughter.

“Eli, you’re right. It’s just a chair, nothing to fuss over. Clearly, you’re older than Felix, Come, sit here with me. No need to go over to Mommy.”

After hearing this, Elliot looked toward Cecilia. Seeing Cecilia nod, he then took a seat on the other side of Niel.

Felix got what he wanted, smugly sticking his tongue out at Elliot, completely oblivious to the displeased look on his mother’s face.

Miranda truly hadn’t anticipated her son’s stubbornness. The moment Eli arrived, he seemed intent on usurping everyone’s affection.

She couldn’t help but ask Cecilia, “Cecilia, how old is Eli and when was he born? He seems to be abo the same age as Felix.”

The mention of age somewhat concerned Cecilia. The ages of Elliot and Jonathan were fabricated, being two months younger than their actual age.

“He’s four years old, born in June.”

“Then Felix is a month older than him. Felix was born on the fifth of May. The priest said that day was auspicious.” Miranda finally managed to turn things around.

Cecilia didn’t engage further. Her thoughts were focused on finishing her dinner quickly so she could go home.

Subsequently, the housekeepers brought dish after dish of exquisite food to the table.

Felix directed them to place his favorite dishes in front of him, then, lowering his voice, he sarcastically called out to Elliot, “Country bumpkin.”

A cold glint flashed in Elliot’s eyes.

He was not as magnanimous as his older brother and would ruthlessly seek revenge when wronged.

“Eli, just tell the housekeeper what you want to eat,” Niel said.

With the words Niel in mind, Elliot came up with a cunning plan.

He pointed at the stack of exquisite duck feet in front of Felix, signaling to the housekeeper that he wanted to eat them.

The housekeeper didn’t overthink it and simply served him some.

Just as he was about to take a bite, Felix immediately protested, “Don’t let him have any. It’s mine.”

Niel was in a good mood, tolerating Felix time and again. But now, seeing him act petulantly once more, he was starting to get annoyed.

“Felix, why are you so inconsiderate? Your cousin just got back, don’t you know you should take care of him?”

After being scolded by Niel, Felix stopped his petulance for the time being.

At that moment, Elliot spoke up. “Gramps, when Mommy and I were in the countryside, children