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.

does Mrs. Smith know you’re not

expected to

found a quiet café and sat by the

raindrops beat against

Zach that Magnus had taken Mr. Larke’s money and had already fled with

heard this

to the Larke family as agreed, Paula and Magnus panicked and fled abroad the

Smith family would become like stray

silently listened, showing no emotional

do you want

gaze drifted down to Cecilia’s belly, which wasn’t

to expose Cecilia on the spot. Instead, she said, “Tell me, what will

What arrogance.

Cecilia smiled.

calm gaze fixed on Stella. “I’ve been married to Nathaniel for three years, so our shared assets must be worth at

famous actresses might not have that

who had polished her reputation abroad but

anger, stung by Cecilia’s disdainful

course, the woman before her had once been the most favored daughter of the Smith

family, had even been known as the richest man

nothing more than an abandoned woman nobody