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 dead?”

expected to

quiet café and

raindrops beat against

her delicate face. “Don’t worry, I heard from Zach that Magnus had

had already heard this

family as agreed, Paula and Magnus panicked and fled

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

showing no

do you want to

drifted down to Cecilia’s

said, “Tell me, what will it take for you to leave Nathaniel? Name your price. I’ll

What arrogance.

Cecilia smiled.

Nathaniel for three years, so our shared assets must be worth at

famous actresses might

who had polished her reputation abroad

clenched her teeth in anger, stung by Cecilia’s

the woman before her had once been the most favored daughter of the

Cecilia’s grandfather, the old patriarch of the Smith family, had

nothing more than an abandoned