When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel)

Chapter 226 As You Wish

Cecilia had never imagined that Nathaniel, who was known to the outside world as the stoic and composed CEO, could harbor such a shameless side. She had always assumed that his cold. demeanor meant he simply didn’t care about such things.

As Nathaniel gazed at the woman beside him, his thoughts wandered. The idea of spending the rest of his life with her was starting to seem more and more appealing, as though the sacrifices would be worthwhile.

When the first light of dawn began to filter through the curtains, Cecilia finally succumbed to sleep, utterly exhausted.

During Thanksgiving, the Rainsworth family’s celebration was just as lively as it had been in previous years. The large estate bustled with activity as numerous relatives gathered to celebrate together. However, unlike previous years, this time Cecilia was found by Nathaniel before she could join the festivities.

Those who had learned of her early arrival whispered amongst themselves, gossiping and speculating about how Cecilia’s presence might bring about yet another round of embarrassment for the family.

“I really don’t know what was going through Nathaniel’s mind. That kind of woman, if she left, she should have just stayed gone,” one relative muttered, shaking their head.

“Who could argue with that? It’s likely we’ll find ourselves wrapped up in some mess again,” another added with a sigh.

Outside, the atmosphere was incredibly lively, with laughter and conversation filling the air. But inside the room, it was a different story entirely.

the windows. She quickly got out of bed

donning the prepared outfit, she quickly averted her gaze, opting to change. into her own

quite some time, his patience wearing thin. When he saw her emerge not in a gown

banquet,” Cecilia said, getting straight to the point as

his gaze fixed intently on her,

still need a reason?” Cecilia retorted, her voice edged with

over to her, closing the distance between them. “This

took a step back, her stance firm. “I don’t want to go,” she

so different? Will there be a

years, she knew they would have more than enough. ammunition

planned to personally accompany Cecilia to the banquet today. He remembered how, after their marriage, she had once tearfully complained to him, “Everyone else is always escorted by their husbands to various gatherings, while I am always left alone.

with a heavy heart that his wife no longer needed him to accompany her to these social events. It seemed she no longer needed

froze mid–air, his fingers trembling slightly.

out of the room, leaving Cecilia behind. He realized that without her by his side, he wouldn’t have to deal with those hypocritical, mocking gazes that always seemed to follow

was busy chatting with a group of her girlfriends, but her eyes were constantly scanning the crowd. She noticed that Nathaniel had arrived,

piqued, one of the women asked, “Miranda, didn’t you say that the deaf girl had returned? Why hasn’t