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.

you’re not dead?” Stella asked with

expected to run into

two of them found a quiet café and sat

raindrops beat

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

already heard this from

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

could have predicted that the once–wealthy Smith family would become like stray dogs. because

showing no

do you want

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

but decided not to expose Cecilia on the spot. Instead, she said, “Tell me, what will it take for you to leave

What arrogance.

Cecilia smiled.

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

actresses might not have

had polished her reputation abroad

her teeth in anger, stung

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

of the Smith family, had

Cecilia was nothing more than an abandoned woman nobody