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.

Smith know you’re not dead?” Stella asked

expected to run

of them found a quiet café and

raindrops beat against the

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

heard this from

Cecilia off to the Larke family as agreed,

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

showing no

you want

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

on the spot. Instead, she said, “Tell me, what

What arrogance.

Cecilia smiled.

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

most famous actresses might not have that

abroad but was

anger, stung by Cecilia’s disdainful

of the Smith family, and

family, had even been known as

Cecilia was nothing more than an