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.

had no choice but to swallow her pride,

asked without even lifting

too upset, which is why I said

constantly fixed on the

then closed the document and lifted

Her long hair, slightly disheveled, cascaded over her shoulders, evoking a sense

look was so reminiscent of

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

“Come here.”

and

Manor.

fell upon her, his thin lips slightly parting as he

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

Nathaniel scrutinized her closely.

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

compelled by some unseen force, he asked, “Do

it out,

before, but all Cecilia

for a moment, then lied by saying, “Yes, I

was familiar with, a sense of

to Rainsworth Manor shortly. And there’s no need for

abroad last night

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

also gained