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.

on her plan, Cecilia had no choice but to swallow her pride, step

asked without even

sorry about yesterday. I may have been too upset, which is why I said

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

document and lifted his

cascaded over her shoulders, evoking a sense of

look was so reminiscent of the past, yet

put his finger on it. It

“Come here.”

in and stood

to Rainsworth Manor.

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

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

Nathaniel scrutinized her closely.

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

some unseen force, he asked, “Do

voiced it

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

a moment,

though it was an answer he was familiar with, a sense

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

sent abroad last night and never allowed to

situation and didn’t probe further. She went on to

Manor, Elena had also gained some understanding