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

Chapter 199 Got Everything Covered

“Don’t worry. I’ve got everything covered,” Calvin replied confidently.

Yannick, sensing that Calvin was playing dumb, gave up on trying to talk sense into him. “Let me share some news. Nathaniel’s little sweetheart got hurt. For someone as successful as him, you’d think he’d have better taste in women. Why pick someone so unworthy?”

“I’m not interested in that,” Calvin said, his face betraying no emotion.

It was only then that Yannick realized his mistake. After all, Nathaniel hadn’t just chosen Stella ast his girlfriend but had also chosen the woman Calvin loved as his wife.

He quickly shifted the topic. “So, when are you heading back?”

Calvin stared out the window, his expression thoughtful. “Not for a while.”

Yannick’s concern grew. The Reeses had been watching him closely, like predators eyeing their prey. It could spell disaster if the Reese family’s inheritance fell into the wrong hands during Calvin’s stay here.

In the hospital, Stella lay weakly on the bed, her neck wrapped in layers of bandages, her face. pale and drained of color.

“Nathaniel, I was so scared,” she said, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. “I thought I was really going to die.”

of comfort. Instead, he turned to his bodyguard standing nearby.

room. The men in black who came afterward were identified as Calvin’s

wasn’t aware that Stella’s fan was the same person who had

furrowed. “Calvin’s subordinates…

correcting her thoughts. “No, Ceci wouldn’t do something like that. I’ve never harmed her; why would she want

of fear ran through her at the realization, and

be swayed by her

had nothing to do

some rest,” Nathaniel said, his tone firm as he

quickly called out to him, “Nathaniel, I heard you haven’t been to the

to work–she also

he replied, his voice steady. “I’ll make sure you have the best doctors looking after

much Nathaniel disliked being pressured. She softened her approach. “There’s something I need to say. I’ve never had any dealings with Calvin. He has no reason to

asking

back home. For the past few days, Cecilia

Calvin–the thought of another man