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

Chapter 409 Handing Over Their Wealth To An Outsider

Cecilia found herself struggling to catch her breath, but fortunately, the kiss didn’t last too long. Nathaniel’s hand brushed against her flushed face, lingering there for a moment before he spoke in a low voice, “I must have scared you, didn’t I?”

As Cecilia tried to pull away, intending to distance herself from him, Nathaniel abruptly pulled her back into his arms, holding her even closer.

“You’re pregnant; you shouldn’t move around so much.”

“You knew I was pregnant, yet you still acted this way?” Cecilia retorted, her voice laced with anger.

“We are husband and wife. A kiss between us is perfectly normal,” Nathaniel said, his tone serious as he articulated each word.

Cecilia pulled the blanket up around herself, deciding it was best to remain silent. She didn’t want to continue this conversation.

Nathaniel wasn’t used to her being this quiet, and it unsettled him. “Can we talk, please?” he asked, his voice tinged with a hint of desperation he hadn’t intended.

“There’s nothing left to discuss,” Cecilia replied coldly, “I’m going back to my room. Let me go.”

Nathaniel didn’t agree, though. Instead, he tightened his hold on her, refusing to let her leave. From that moment on, he made up his mind to stay by Cecilia’s side, determined to ensure that no one else could get close to her.

remembering bits and pieces of my childhood,” Nathaniel

Before she could ask, he continued, “Do you recall the first time I saw

him to bring this up. Truth be told, she still struggled to differentiate between her first meeting with Nathaniel and

time she met Nathaniel was when she was accompanying the butler back to the Smith residence. At that time, the two families were still neighbors. Nathaniel had been

person she had actually

asked, her

sure how you got to know me,” Nathaniel reminisced, hoping Cecilia would understand who he truly was. He didn’t want to be mistaken

away?” Cecilia asked, staring at Nathaniel’s familiar face, her heart filled with a

back then,” Nathaniel confirmed, a faint smile

pupils dilated slightly as she processed his words, unable to resist asking, “So, do you remember

“I don’t remember,” he replied, his

Nathaniel why Nicholas had pretended to be

her reaction, and a tense silence fell between them. “Are you that interested in Nicholas?” he

her head. “No, it’s just… you two are twins, and

close he had gotten, his lips almost. brushing against her face. Nathaniel was considering kissing her again, but just then, her

quickly reached for her phone. It was