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 forward,

the matter?” Nathaniel asked without even

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

in his hand, his gaze constantly fixed on the first line of text. He

then closed the document and lifted

attire, her complexion somewhat pale. Her long hair, slightly disheveled, cascaded over her shoulders, evoking a sense of pity in him at

of the

what exactly was different, he couldn’t quite put his finger

“Come here.”

and stood before

head back to Rainsworth Manor. I

slightly parting as he asked, “Why do I sense a hint of dissatisfaction

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

Nathaniel scrutinized her closely.

her humble demeanor. But now, he

by some unseen force, he asked,

it out,

asked such a question before, but all Cecilia could say

for a moment, then lied by

with, a sense of discomfort subtly

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

night and never allowed

didn’t probe further. She went on to

Elena had also gained some