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

Chapter 145 Rotten To The Core

In the afternoon, Vivian rushed over upon learning that Cecilia was hospitalized.

Nathaniel was not here.

Vivian’s heart ached with sympathy as she saw Cecilia covered in red spots.

“How stupid can you be? Why would you eat something you obviously can’t?”

“Don’t worry. I’ve checked on this before. The allergy isn’t too severe. It’s not life–threatening,” the latter assured.

“That’s bullsh*t! It’s not like I don’t know how fatal seafood allergies can be! If you ever do this again, I’ll…” Vivian paused, unsure of how to threaten Cecilia. “I’ll give myself an allergic reaction too.”

The woman in bed laughed.

“I’m not lying to you. My symptoms are just especially obvious, but they’re really not life- threatening. Besides, how could I possibly be so flippant about my own life now that I have Eli and Jon?”

Vivian was bewildered. “Then why would you put yourself through that?”

“Nathaniel’s always been wary of me. He also hates me. I don’t know what I need to do for him to let his guard down.”

Every time she arrived at the final step, he would stop her.

solution I could think of was to

him think. that I was living a good life by his side and that I was the one

was also why she held back her anger after overhearing Nathaniel saying those things

why I have to give him back the money that

her little schemes were never a match for what

that in mind, she decided to maintain the facade of her former self. The only difference now was that she intended to make it abundantly clear to Nathaniel how well she used to treat him, and how poorly he

Vivian understood her intentions.

yourself

find out about

it was getting late, the woman in bed suggested that Vivian should head

way out, the latter unexpectedly ran into

deep–set and sharp, exuding an

only when she met him in person that she understood why

apple really doesn’t fall far from

good, but it’s a shame his heart’s rotten to the

Vivian began. her gaze steady on him. “I have a favor to ask. Please, be kind to Ceci. She doesn’t

did not know

had also incidentally looked into this woman and

better off focusing on your studies,