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

Chapter 171 Dining With Someone Else

At Ascent House, Calvin had the chef prepare Cecilia’s favorite dish.

“You’ve lost weight recently. Eat a bit more.”

“Okay.”

Cecilia held her fork, gazing at the table filled with exquisite dishes, yet she had no appetite.

“What did you

s talk about today?” she asked.

Calvin served her some food. “Nothing much, just some work–related matters.”

“Did Nathaniel give you a hard time?”

Calvin’s hand, which was holding a fork, suddenly jerked. He looked at her with a playful glint in his eyes. “I’m not a young girl. What can he possibly do to me?”

He was being mischievous again.

Cecilia observed that while Calvin received respectful treatment from others outside, his demeanor changed when he was around her.

He became playful, occasionally resembling a child.

“I’m being serious with you. If he gives you a hard time, you need to tell me.”

How can a man ask a woman

to serve her food until her plate could hold no more before he

choice

that she was wearing a high–necked, long- sleeved shirt. Despite the air conditioning indoors, it was

been feeling

she was afraid of

noticed his gaze and shook her head somewhat unnaturally. “No, I

a jacket in the future. Your neck must feel stuffy in

him to see the marks

was closely monitoring their every move

next door.

12:26 PM c

Dining With Someone

+5 Pearls

for the waitress, giving a few instructions. Before long, the waitress made her way to the private

this is a complimentary gift for the

immediately approached the two

thank you. We

Calvin furrowed his brow.

with controlling her drinking, he always prevented her from having alcohol when they went

to tremble, spilling

The waitress immediately

worries. I’ll

Cecilia was also flustered.

her neck, the waitress unbuttoned her collar to wipe