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

Chapter 109 Eli Has Been Taken

Nathaniel was no longer in the mood to continue eating, absolutely fed up with Cecilia’s attitude.

How had I not noticed how glib she was in the past?

Outside, the sky gradually darkened, and oppressive clouds loomed overhead. Following a startling clap of thunder, a bolt of lightning streaked across the sky.

Upon checking her phone, Cecilia realized that it was already eight at night.

Usually, she would call Martha and check on how Jonathan was doing at this time.

Suddenly, a towering figure blocked the light before her. Unbeknownst to her, Nathaniel had. somehow come to stand behind her.

“What are you looking at?”

Immediately, Cecilia put her phone away and turned back to look at him.

The man’s complexion had improved significantly. Despite it all, his eyes remained sharp and piercing.

“You’re full, yes? Can I go back now?”

“Are you in such a rush to go back because Calvin contacted you?” Nathaniel asked, his tone calm. and unhurried.

Cecilia sensed an underlying meaning in his words. “What are you trying to say?”

His remarks are oddly peculiar today, what with the constant mentions of Calvin.

At just that moment, Cecilia’s phone rang.

sure enough, it was a call

She felt somewhat panicked.

Nathaniel remained perfectly

give you five minutes. Come back immediately once you finish

her phone in hand. It was only when she was sure that there was no one around and

“Hello”

taken by Nathaniel’s men,

in her ears. Finally, she understood the meaning behind

that have happened? When did Nathaniel find out about Eli? And does

She fell apart completely.

too sudden, for she hadn’t

doesn’t know about Eli’s true

just

of rain pelted her

hung up the

a long while did

then headed back

a near distance away, his figure tall and lean, with a glass of wine in his

say

Cecilia, only to notice that she was completely drenched and appeared as though. she had

must have informed her about her child being in my

the wine in his hand in one go, he set the glass down and snagged a towel before walking over

know to take shelter from the rain? How on earth did you manage to survive abroad all

were dark and indecipherable. As he spoke,

found it hard to believe his own

he had done just

and her hands by her sides clenched slightly. “Where did you take my Nathaniel’s thin