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.”

way. I’m a man. How can a man ask

food until her plate could hold no more before he urged her

had no choice but to

shirt. Despite the air conditioning indoors, it was a hot

been feeling unwell again

was

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

could bring a jacket in the future. Your neck

him to see

her, Nathaniel was closely monitoring

next door.

12:26 PM c

171 Dining With

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waitress, giving a few instructions. Before long, the waitress made her way to the private room where Cecilia and Calvin were with a bottle of

a complimentary gift

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

you. We don’t

Calvin furrowed his brow.

her drinking, he always prevented her from having alcohol when they

to tremble, spilling an entire

sorry…” The waitress immediately handed

worries. I’ll

Cecilia was also flustered.

had splashed onto her neck, the waitress unbuttoned