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

Chapter 201 I Saved Your Mother

With a heavy heart, Nathaniel suppressed the intense resentment bubbling in his heart, cupped Cecelia’s face, and kissed her.

Only then did Cecelia notice that his hand had been injured earlier and was still bleeding.

Instead of expressing her concern, she forcefully avoided him.

Instead of expressing concern, she pulled away forcefully. “Have you forgotten what I said? I won’t honor our agreement anymore.”

Nathaniel’s lips brushed her cheek as he listened to her words, his breath heavy.

“Does that mean you don’t owe me anything?” Cecelia’s voice trembled as if something were lodged in her throat, making it difficult to speak. Yes, Stella saved his mother’s life, but didn’t I? How can he be so unfair to me?

Nathaniel was unaware of her inner thoughts, assuming that when she spoke of feeling neglected, she was referring to the indifference she had endured throughout their three years of marriage.

“From now on, I promise we’ll live a happy life together.” It was the first time he had ever compromised with anyone.

Had she heard these words five years ago, Cecelia would have been overjoyed, but now, she no longer trusted Nathaniel. “I’m tired. Just give me some space.”

gently scooped her up in his

embrace while they were in

he closed his eyes, he saw the

wound on his

Cecelia suddenly broke the silence. “Can you tell me more about how Stella saved

wonder why she had never heard about

when Elena and Zachary were framed and had an accident while heading to the company. He

in Cecelia’s eyes

now did she understand why Zachary was so kind to

then that she realized Stella had taken

her hands trembling. “I–If I told you that I was the one

eyes

“Don’t overthink it. I was just joking earlier. I’m tired; I’m going to

a wave of fear she couldn’t quite understand. After voicing her thoughts, she found

countless betrayals, the mockery, and the long periods of neglect had eroded her belief that he would ever trust her. She dreaded that his words, if he spoke,

he opened his mouth, the words that came