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.”

I’m a man. How can a man ask a woman

her plate could hold no more before he urged

no choice

shirt. Despite the air conditioning indoors, it was a hot day and such attire would be unbearable

been feeling unwell again

knew that she was afraid of

her head somewhat unnaturally. “No, I just

could bring a jacket in the future. Your neck

him

to her, Nathaniel was closely monitoring their every move

next door.

12:26 PM c

Dining With

+5 Pearls

way to the

complimentary gift

waitress didn’t wait for Calvin and Cecilia’s response. She immediately approached the two of them, ready to

you. We don’t

Calvin furrowed his brow.

Cecilia struggled with controlling her drinking, he always prevented her from having

hand to tremble, spilling an entire glass of wine onto

The waitress immediately handed her a

worries. I’ll handle

Cecilia was also flustered.

wine had splashed onto her neck, the