When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel)

Chapter 20 Rotten To The Core

Summer was often a time of torrential rain in the south.

In the days following her discharge from the hospital, Calvin frequently made time to visit Cecilia.

Due to the lingering aftereffects of the medication, Cecilia’s health had worsened compared to before.

However, her mental state had improved significantly. Even when she had no appetite, she would force herself to eat a little more.

When she was with Calvin, she never once mentioned Nathaniel.

After being held onto for so long, some people bring nothing but pain when brought up.

Or maybe she simply didn’t want to burden her friends with her negative energy.

When she was alone, Cecilia would often stare blankly at Nathaniel’s WhatsApp at profile picture.

She didn’t know how to broach the topic of divorce again.

On this day, Cecilia had just bought some groceries and was on her way back when a figure. blocked her path.

Wearing sunglasses and a mask, her long hair flowing down her back, Stella was dressed in a striking long dress and high heels, giving off an imposing presence.

not dead?” Stella

hadn’t expected to

two of them found a quiet café and sat by the

beat against

“Don’t worry, I heard from Zach that Magnus had taken Mr. Larke’s money and had

heard

Larke family as agreed, Paula and Magnus

the once–wealthy Smith family would become like stray dogs. because of

showing no emotional

do you want to

down to Cecilia’s belly, which wasn’t

she said, “Tell me, what will it take for

What arrogance.

Cecilia smiled.

“I’ve been married to Nathaniel for three years, so our shared assets must be worth at least billions. Can you afford

most famous actresses might not have

polished her reputation abroad but was

teeth in anger, stung by Cecilia’s

once been the most favored daughter of the Smith family, and money had only ever been

Smith family, had even been known as the richest man in

Cecilia was nothing more than an abandoned woman nobody