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.

know you’re not

to run into

two of them found a quiet café

raindrops beat against the

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

had already heard this

for failing to marry Cecilia off to the Larke family as agreed, Paula and Magnus panicked and fled

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

showing no

you

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

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

What arrogance.

Cecilia smiled.

married to Nathaniel for three years, so our shared assets must be worth at least billions. Can

most famous actresses might

was merely someone who had polished her reputation abroad but was rotten to the core on

clenched her teeth in anger, stung by Cecilia’s

daughter of the Smith family, and money had only ever been a

the Smith family, had even been known as the richest

now, Cecilia was nothing more