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

Chapter 264 He Found Her

Nathaniel stood in the doorway, staring at the all–too–familiar figure inside. It had only been about two weeks since he last saw her, but it felt like an eternity.

The bodyguards left first, standing outside.

Nathaniel walked in, and the air in the room seemed to grow heavy.

“I thought I made myself clear,” Cecilia began.

Nathaniel, backlit by the light, made his expression hard to read. He didn’t say a word, just gazed at Cecilia, his eyes never leaving her.

Cecilia wasn’t used to his intense gaze and took a step back. “You’ve received the money from Mr. Jenkins, right? We’re done,” she said..

Nathaniel remained silent, his eyes locked on her. Slowly, he raised his hand, intending to place it on Cecilia’s shoulder, but before he could, she stepped back, avoiding him.

Cecilia took a deep breath. “What do you want?”

was calm but deliberate as he spoke, “I want you to

home?” Cecilia let out a bitter laugh. “What home? Daltonia

them back at him. Nathaniel had never imagined Cecilia could hurt him like this. Just a

divorced yet!” he

a couple in name,” Cecilia

weight pressing on his chest, a sensation he couldn’t control. He grabbed Cecilia’s shoulder, his gaze intense. “What do you mean

Smack!

him across the face. Her face flushed with indignation. “Mr. Rainsworth, you’re the CEO of a corporation. Surely you understand the concept of putting on an act when circumstances demand it?

an act… Was that all it was

stung from the slap, but the pain deep inside was far worse. He

I didn’t love Stella. I only cared for her because she once saved my mother. I… I promise it

had never felt so

eyes were

others never do. She remembered the countless times Nathaniel had been cold and cruel, the times she loved but was never loved in return. It weighed so heavily on her

don’t need it. All I want now is