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

Chapter 233 Do It Tonight

Stella’s reasons for her bold statement to Nathaniel were twofold. First, she wanted to gauge if he would become jealous, and second, she genuinely considered seeking out other options.

After all, in Tudela, there were plenty of wealthy and powerful individuals who would be interested in her. With her looks and current status, marrying into a wealthy family wouldn’t be a difficult feat. She couldn’t allow herself to remain fixated on Nathaniel any longer.

“Understood,” Nathaniel replied with unsettling calmness before getting straight into his car. The vehicle quickly drove away, leaving Stella standing alone, a deep sense of injustice washing over her.

From behind, her best friend Yvette hurried over, her high heels clicking on the pavement. “Stella, what happened? Did Mr. Rainsworth reject you?” she asked, concern lacing her voice.

Stella’s expression soured, but she forced a lie. “He didn’t say much, probably just upset.”

Yvette tried to console her, saying, “It seems like Mr. Rainsworth still has feelings for weren’t for that deaf girl coming back, he would have surely married you.”

you. If it

Stella knew this was a lie she had told herself countless times. Despite Cecilia’s absence for four to five years, Nathaniel had never once considered marrying Stella. Deep down, she knew that.

“I never really thought he would marry me,” Stella admitted, her voice tinged with loss. “After all, I’m just an orphan, completely unworthy of him.”

Perhaps his reluctance to marry her was due to

truly exceptional. We all rely on our parents, but you–you’ve made it on your own. If Nathaniel

nodded, though her

of them. The car window rolled down, revealing the

you any longer, my boyfriend is here to pick me up. Goodbye,”

turned to her assistant and asked, “Who’s Yvette’s boyfriend? Do you

father runs a chain

a moment to process this information before finally shifting her gaze away, her thoughts clouded with

at Rainsworth Manor, Nathaniel returned home, and Cecilia didn’t bring up his encounter with Stella. She had something

me to meet Eli today?”

as he returned from the award.

go alone?” Cecilia asked,

was amiss. Her behavior since the day. before had been unsettlingly similar to how she acted five years

rejecting quest outright.

much was at stake. He knew that the primary reason she was still with him

I be alone with

silent, his expression unreadable as he considered her