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.

no choice but to swallow

matter?” Nathaniel asked

about yesterday. I may have been too upset,

fixed on the first

document and lifted his gaze to look

pale. Her long hair, slightly disheveled, cascaded over her shoulders, evoking a sense of pity in

of

he couldn’t quite put his finger on it. It was just a

“Come here.”

and

to Rainsworth Manor.

as he asked, “Why do

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

Nathaniel scrutinized her closely.

demeanor. But now, he didn’t feel at all that she

compelled by some unseen force, he

it out, he surprised

a question before, but all Cecilia could say was she didn’t

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

familiar with, a sense of discomfort

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

last night and never allowed to return

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

at yesterdsworth Manor, Elena had also gained some understanding after