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.

not dead?” Stella asked

to run

a quiet café

beat against the

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.

heard

the Larke family as agreed, Paula

the once–wealthy Smith family would become like stray dogs. because of a

listened, showing no

do you

to Cecilia’s belly,

to expose Cecilia on the spot. Instead, she said, “Tell me, what will it take for you to leave Nathaniel?

What arrogance.

Cecilia smiled.

years, so our shared assets must be worth at

the most famous actresses might

her reputation abroad

her teeth in anger, stung

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

patriarch of the Smith family, had

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