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?” Stella

to

quiet café and

raindrops beat

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

had already heard this

to marry Cecilia off to the Larke family as

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

listened, showing no emotional

do you want

to Cecilia’s belly, which wasn’t showing

palm but decided 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

What arrogance.

Cecilia smiled.

three years, so our shared assets must be worth at least

most famous actresses might not have that

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

anger,

of

family, had even

now, Cecilia was nothing more than an abandoned