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.

but to swallow her

Nathaniel asked without even lifting his

about yesterday. I may have been too upset,

his gaze constantly fixed on the first line of

then closed the document and lifted

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

reminiscent of the past, yet

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

“Come here.”

in and

Manor. I need

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

slightly. “I’m not

Nathaniel scrutinized her closely.

so familiar with her humble demeanor. But now, he didn’t feel at all

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

voiced it

question before, but all Cecilia could say

taken aback for a moment, then lied

was familiar with, a sense of

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

night and

and didn’t probe further. She went on to

also gained