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.”

to Daltonia Villa,” he wanted to make

look at Nathaniel. Her eyes

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

Make a fuss?

as she

it to her. “Feel free to

always arranged for Mason to provide

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

shaking her head. “No need. I have

tried to explain, “We’re married now, aren’t we? This is my

a husband, this was what he was supposed to

it, reasoning that once

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

evening, at eight sharp. Nathaniel drove her to

bursts of color.

especially captivating. To those watching, they looked every bit like a married couple. As