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.”

can

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

had no choice but

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 would be unbearable once

feeling unwell

was afraid of the

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

bring a jacket in the future. Your neck must

him to

her, Nathaniel was closely monitoring their every

next door.

12:26 PM c

Dining With Someone

+5 Pearls

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

complimentary gift for

waitress didn’t wait for Calvin and Cecilia’s response. She immediately

thank you. We don’t

Calvin furrowed his brow.

he always prevented her from having

tremble, spilling an entire glass of wine onto Cecilia’s

The waitress immediately handed her

I’ll

Cecilia was also flustered.

her neck, the