Chapter 661

Georgina's face turned deathly pale when she listened to Cedric's dismissive tone. She never imagined that Cedric would intend to brush the matter aside so easily. Why? Her features twisted slightly as her clenched fists pressed into the bedsheet. Her nails dug deeply into her palms, but she seemed entirely numb to the pain. "Dad! Are you... Are you really going to side with Zelda like this? I'm your daughter! Zelda has nothing to you!" Georgina shouted, her voice raw with desperation like a cornered beast. Cedric's gaze darkened slightly. Perhaps because of the mounting evidence before him, he no longer trusted Georgina. With one hand casually in his pocket, he said, "What you need to do now is focus on resting." Without another word, he turned and left the ward. Georgina stared daggers at his retreating back. She couldn't believe that all her meticulous planning had led to this outcome. If Cedric refused to help her, then the power of the Fitzroy family was entirely out of he