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.

plan, Cecilia had no choice but to swallow her pride, step forward, and knock

Nathaniel asked

may have been too upset,

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

lifted his gaze to

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

of the past, yet

exactly was different, he couldn’t quite put his finger on it. It

“Come here.”

walked in and

Rainsworth Manor. I need to apologize to

upon her, his thin lips slightly parting as he asked, “Why do I sense a hint of

tensed up slightly. “I’m not willing

Nathaniel scrutinized her closely.

But now, he didn’t feel

if compelled by some unseen force, he asked, “Do you

it out, he surprised

had asked such a question before, but all Cecilia could

a moment, then lied

with, a sense of discomfort subtly settled in

“Pack your stuff. We’ll be heading back to Rainsworth Manor shortly. And there’s no need for

sent abroad last night and

unaware of Lily’s situation and didn’t probe further.

had also gained some understanding