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 dead?” Stella asked with a playful

to run into

of them found a quiet café and sat by

raindrops beat

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

heard

to the Larke family as

family would become like stray dogs. because of a mere three

showing no emotional

you

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

not to expose Cecilia on the spot. Instead, she said, “Tell me, what will it take for you to leave Nathaniel? Name your price. I’ll give it to

What arrogance.

Cecilia smiled.

on Stella. “I’ve been married to Nathaniel for three years,

most famous actresses might not

abroad but was rotten to the

in anger, stung by Cecilia’s disdainful

the most favored daughter of the

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

nothing more than an abandoned woman