When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel)

Chapter 44 Cannot Let Her Escape

Sven saw Cecilia, clad in her thin nightgown, completely soaked through. She was curled corner, her hands and legs adorned with fresh, crimson scratches.

He swiftly turned off the water, grabbed the bathrobe, and draped it over Cecilia, shielding her subtly revealed figure.

“Are you all right?”

His voice wasn’t soft, but when it reached Cecilia’s ears, it seemed somewhat faint.

It took a while for Cecilia to regain her composure. She looked up at him, her lips pale, and said, “I’m fine.”

“I’ll take you to the hospital.”

Sven bent down to pick her up, but she evaded his attempt.

Cecilia bit her lip hard. “No.”

“All the hospitals in Tudela rely on the Sinclair family. Zachary already knew I was back. If he finds out I’ve taken drugs, he’ll definitely tell Nathaniel! If Nathaniel learns that I spiked his drink, it’ll be hard for me to get close to him in the future…” She mustered her strength and finished speaking.

Over four years ago, she had feigned her death.

If it hadn’t been for Calvin’s tactics, she wouldn’t have been able to hide it from Zachary.

went to the hospital, the people there would definitely inform

Cecilia

Sven saw the spilled wine in the

furrowed slightly. “But your

“Could

“Sure.”

get me some

turned around and headed to the

tossed into the bathtub, and the biting cold made Cecilia’s body feel much

the medical

you.” Cecilia expressed

didn’t utter a word. He walked to the door, waiting in silence; while informing Calvin

worried something might have happened to her

reaching Cecilia, no one answered. So, he sent Sven to check on

the effects of the medicine finally wore

applying some medicine, Cecilia changed into a fresh set of clothes

still

tonight, you should get some rest,” she said,

“Okay.”

a glance, Sven

already quite late. So, she sent