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?”

Nathaniel to still have such

battered and

should we go to the

all

to Cecilia. “Did Nathaniel harm

your timing

“I knew he wouldn’t

in any way?”

etched in Cecilia’s eyes. “I didn’t expect him to follow me

I take you away tomorrow?” Calvin

good care of Martha and the kids for

refuse, but he couldn’t help the wistful smile that crossed his face. “Can you tell me why

a brief silence, Cecilia finally answered, “I’m afraid

said it all. Deep down, Calvin knew she

now,” he said. “But if you ever

of defeat,

out the window. On the way to

how did it go? Did she accept