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

Chapter 265 A Fierce Confrontation

Both Nathaniel and Calvin were battered and bruised, neither faring better than the other. However, Calvin, having been injured before, was no match for Nathaniel. Just as Nathaniel was about to throw another punch, Cecilia stepped in front of Calvin..

“Have you had enough?” she asked Nathaniel, her gaze icy and detached.

Nathaniel froze, the pain at the corner of his mouth lingering. He wiped away the fresh blood. seeping from his lip, staring deeply at Cecilia, but said nothing.

“Leave now, or I’ll call the police!” Cecilia warned.

Nathaniel couldn’t quite articulate the feeling settling in his heart. In the past, Cecilia had always stood by his side, no matter who was involved. Now, she had chosen someone else.

Nathaniel finally averted his gaze, turning to walk out. After he left, Cecilia immediately turned to Calvin. “Are you okay?”

The moment her hand brushed against his arm, Calvin winced and drew in a sharp breath. “I’m fine,” he replied.

But Cecilia noticed his sleeve was stained with blood, tinting her fingertips red. “You’re bleeding from your arm.

Calvin removed his coat, revealing a muscular arm with a ghastly knife wound that had reopened during the fight, fresh blood streaming down. He quickly covered it with his shirt. “It’s an old wound. Did it scare you?”

hadn’t expected Nathaniel to still have

moment, the men Calvin had brought with him entered, each one battered and bruised. Seeing Calvin

should we go

You all go

turned to Cecilia.

head. “No, your

knew he

in any way?”

didn’t

I take you away

declined. “No need. Just take good care of Martha and the kids

had expected her to refuse, but he couldn’t help the wistful smile that crossed his face. “Can you tell me why you keep rejecting my

silence, Cecilia finally answered, “I’m afraid I won’t

single sentence said it all. Deep down, Calvin knew she could never

he said. “But if you ever need me,

a sense of

his pocket and tossed it out the window. On the way to the airport, he received

did it go? Did she accept your