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.”

man. How can a man ask a woman

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

choice but

on her meal, Calvin noticed that she was wearing a high–necked, long- sleeved shirt. Despite the air conditioning indoors, it was a hot day and such attire

you been feeling unwell

was afraid

his gaze and shook her head somewhat unnaturally. “No, I just think it’s too cold

jacket in the future. Your

wanting him to see

Nathaniel was closely monitoring

next door.

12:26 PM c

Dining With Someone

+5 Pearls

instructions. Before long, the waitress made her way to the private room where Cecilia and

gift for

Calvin and Cecilia’s response. She immediately approached the two of them, ready to pour wine

thank you.

Calvin furrowed his brow.

drinking, he always prevented her

spilling an entire glass of

immediately handed her a

worries. I’ll handle

Cecilia was also flustered.

her neck, the waitress