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.

choice but to swallow her

the matter?” Nathaniel asked without even lifting

have been too upset, which is

in his hand, his gaze constantly fixed on

closed the document and lifted his gaze to look at

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

look was so reminiscent of the past, yet

put his finger on it. It

“Come here.”

and stood

back to Rainsworth Manor. I

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

not willing to,

Nathaniel scrutinized her closely.

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

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

voiced it out, he surprised

such a question before, but all Cecilia could say was

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

though it was an answer he was familiar with, a sense of discomfort subtly settled

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

last night

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

at yesterdsworth Manor, Elena had also gained