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.

her plan, Cecilia had no choice but to swallow her

matter?” Nathaniel asked without even lifting his

too upset, which is why I said those things,” Cecilia explained

in his hand, his gaze constantly fixed on the first line of text. He simply

then closed the document and lifted his gaze to look at

disheveled, cascaded over her shoulders, evoking a sense of pity in him at the

look was so reminiscent of the past, yet

different, he couldn’t quite put his finger on

“Come here.”

and stood

Rainsworth Manor. I need

lips slightly parting as he asked, “Why do I sense a

slightly. “I’m 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

by some unseen force, he

voiced it

but all

a moment, then lied by saying, “Yes,

familiar with, a sense

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

night and never

and didn’t probe further.

also gained

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