Chapter 221 It Seems I Misjudged Her

ecilia had her eyes tightly shut, her body trembling slightly.

fathaniel’s hand paused. Realizing she wasn’t asleep at all, he didn’t go any further.

eads of sweat trickled down Cecilia’s forehead. Seeing him stop his caress, she let out a sigh of elief.

The night was deep.

Unable to sleep despite holding onto Cecilia, Nathaniel eventually decided to get up outside.

in the early morning, when Cecilia awoke, he was already long gone from her side.

Everything that happened last night felt as if it were just a dream.

Cecilia didn’t pay it any

mind and went to freshen up.

and go

Standing before the mirror, she strived to compose herself before stepping out of the bedroom.

The door to the study was ajar. As Cecilia passed by, she caught sight of Nathaniel, sitting upright on his office chair, a figure of poised elegance.

He had returned to his usual aloof demeanor, his sharp gaze swiftly scanning through file after file.

but to swallow her pride, step forward, and

asked without even lifting his

have been too upset, which is why I said

constantly fixed on the first line of text.

document and lifted

attire, her complexion somewhat pale. Her long hair, slightly disheveled, cascaded over her shoulders, evoking

was so reminiscent of the past,

he couldn’t quite put

“Come here.”

walked in and stood

Manor. I need

inquiring gaze fell upon her, his thin lips slightly parting as he asked, “Why do

tensed up slightly. “I’m not willing to, but for you, I’ll

Nathaniel scrutinized her closely.

he didn’t feel at all that she was.

some unseen force, he asked, “Do

it

but all Cecilia could say was she didn’t

moment, then

an answer he was familiar with, a sense of discomfort subtly settled in the depths of Nathaniel’s

averted his gaze and said, “Pack your stuff. We’ll be heading back to Rainsworth Manor shortly. And there’s no need for you to apologize

last night and

of Lily’s situation and didn’t

had also gained some understanding after what

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