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?”

deliberate as he spoke, “I want you to

a bitter laugh. “What

used against her, and now she was throwing them back at him. Nathaniel had never imagined Cecilia could hurt him like this. Just

divorced yet!”

just a couple in

felt a heavy weight pressing on his chest, a sensation he couldn’t control. He grabbed Cecilia’s shoulder, his gaze intense. “What do you mean by ‘a couple in name?

Smack!

with indignation. “Mr. Rainsworth, you’re the CEO of a corporation. Surely you understand the concept of putting on an

act… Was that all it

slap, but the pain deep inside was far worse. He had never felt like this

dropped, his tone pleading. “Are you still upset about the past? I didn’t love Stella. I only cared for her because she once saved my mother. I…

never felt

were cold,

the times she loved but was never

want now is for you to leave,” Cecilia