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.

and pieces of my childhood,” Nathaniel began, his

you recall the first time

aback. She hadn’t expected him to bring this up. Truth be told, she still struggled to differentiate between her first meeting with Nathaniel and her first encounter with Nicholas during her

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 standing outside the courtyard, dressed in

person she had actually encountered was

Cecilia asked,

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

you who chased those thugs away?” Cecilia asked, staring at Nathaniel’s familiar face, her heart filled with a

back then,” Nathaniel confirmed, a faint smile

as she processed his words, unable to resist asking, “So, do you

Nicholas, Nathaniel’s expression subtly changed. “I don’t remember,” he replied, his voice

pang of disappointment. She still wanted to ask Nathaniel why Nicholas had pretended to be him

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

hadn’t noticed the shift in his tone and quickly shook her head.

his lips almost. brushing against her face. Nathaniel was considering kissing her again,

reached for her phone. It was