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

to look at Nathaniel. Her eyes brimmed with gratitude.

you want, I’ll give it to

Make a fuss?

gaze dimmed as she nodded

card, offering it to

for Mason to provide Cecilia with living expenses after she

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

at the card apathetically, shaking her

hand froze mid–air. After a moment of silence, he tried to explain, “We’re married now,

sure if, as a husband, this was what

had no choice but to accept it, reasoning that once this month was over, they

constantly sought her affection, wanting

in Sparaville, they returned to Tudela. That evening, at eight sharp. Nathaniel drove her to the riverside to

bursts of color.

their presence together especially captivating. To those watching, they looked every bit like a married couple. As Cecilia gazed at