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 Villa,” he wanted to

gathered her emotions, turning to look at Nathaniel.

you want, I’ll give it to you,”

Make a fuss?

dimmed as

a black card, offering it to

had always arranged for Mason to provide Cecilia with living expenses after

discovered she didn’t spend a single penny of the money

at the card apathetically, shaking her head. “No need.

After a moment of silence, he tried to explain,

husband, this was what

but to accept it, reasoning that once this month was over, they

startling change in him. He was no longer distant; instead, he constantly sought her affection, wanting her to hold him, kiss

sharp. Nathaniel drove her to the riverside

bursts of color.

As Cecilia gazed at the fireworks blooming across the sky, a powerful urge welled up inside her–she wanted. to tell Nathaniel the truth, to reveal that Elliot