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

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.

Cecilia had no choice but to swallow her

matter?” Nathaniel asked without

have been too upset, which is why I said

in his hand, his gaze constantly fixed on the first line

lifted his gaze to

in plain–colored attire, her complexion somewhat pale. Her long hair, slightly disheveled, cascaded over her shoulders, evoking a sense of pity in him at the

reminiscent of the past, yet

he couldn’t quite put his finger

“Come here.”

in and stood before

back to Rainsworth Manor. I need to apologize to

as he asked, “Why do I sense a hint of

not willing to, but for you,

Nathaniel scrutinized her closely.

be so familiar with her humble demeanor. But now, he didn’t feel at all that she was. doing

by some unseen force, he asked, “Do you still love

it out, he

asked such a question before, but all Cecilia could say was she

for a moment, then lied by saying,

he was familiar with, a sense of discomfort subtly settled in

his gaze and said, “Pack your stuff. We’ll be heading back to Rainsworth Manor shortly.

last night and never allowed

situation and didn’t

had also gained some understanding after