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?”

raised hand froze mid–air. His voice was calm but deliberate as he spoke, “I want

a bitter laugh. “What home? Daltonia Villa?

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

not divorced yet!”

a couple

you mean by ‘a couple in name? Just last month, you were in my bed! Do you want me

Smack!

“Mr. Rainsworth, you’re the CEO of a corporation. Surely you understand the concept of putting on an act when circumstances

an act… Was that all it was

the slap, but the pain deep inside was

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

never felt

eyes were

wounds heal with time, but 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 that she dared not trust any man again,

now is for you to