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

Chapter 196 The Painting Left Behind By Regas

Surprisingly, the bedroom was filled with Regas‘ things. Among them was a painting of Cecilia by Regas.

After Regas‘ death, Paula and Magnus struggled to manage the family business. Eventually, they were forced to auction off all of their valuable possessions at home.

This time, after returning to her homeland, Cecilia tried her best to search for her father’s belongings, especially this painting.

In the painting, Cecilia was barely over ten, perched on the balcony in a white dress, cradling at large bouquet of fresh flowers, beaming.

Cecilia slowly approached, looking at the painting that reminded her of her aged father and the loving expression he wore when he painted her portrait.

Cecilia ran her fingers over the painting, her voice choked. “I thought I would never find this painting again.”

She never expected Nathaniel to actually find it since it held no monetary value.

Observing Cecilia’s reaction, Nathaniel knew he had chosen the right gift this time.

He approached her step by step. “You can take all these things back to Daltonia Villa.”

Daltonia

turning to look at Nathaniel.

Whatever you want, I’ll give it to you,” Nathaniel

Make a fuss?

as she nodded

offering it to her. “Feel free to use this

for Mason to provide Cecilia with living expenses

until Cecilia left that he discovered she didn’t spend a single penny of the money Mason

apathetically, shaking her head. “No

a moment of silence, he tried to explain, “We’re married now,

as a husband, this was what

reasoning that

distant; instead, he constantly sought her affection, wanting her to hold him, kiss him, and intertwine their hands. It felt as though they had truly stepped into matrimony,

three days in Sparaville, they returned to Tudela. That evening, at eight sharp. Nathaniel drove her to the riverside to watch the fireworks. Right on cue, the night

bursts of color.

groups of people, Cecilia and Nathaniel stood side by side. their presence together especially captivating. To those watching, they looked every bit like a married couple. As Cecilia gazed at the fireworks