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

Cecilia decided to handle it

saw the spilled wine in the living room and immediately understood most of

brows furrowed slightly. “But

“Could

“Sure.”

get me

and headed to the kitchen refrigerator to fetch some

bag of ice was tossed into the bathtub, and the

the

you.” Cecilia expressed her heartfelt

word. He walked to the door, waiting in silence; while informing Calvin

hung up on Jonathan’s call earlier, he worried something

reaching Cecilia, no one answered. So, he

the effects of the

Cecilia changed into a fresh set of clothes and emerged from

still

some rest,”

“Okay.”

glance, Sven turned and walked out

So, she sent a voice message to Martha to let