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

Chapter 415 Why Did You Tell Me You Were Nathaniel Cassandra?

Cecilia’s body stiffened momentarily at the mention of the name.

Nathaniel held her close, immediately sensing the shift in her demeanor. “What’s wrong?” he asked, his concern evident.

Cecilia shook her head, trying to brush off her unease. “It’s nothing,” she replied, but Nathaniel wasn’t convinced, and his earlier good mood began to dissipate.

“If you don’t want to go to the engagement, I can attend alone,” Nathaniel offered.

“Martha said it herself–after all, I am his sister–in–law. It’s only right that I attend his engagement party,” Cecilia replied, her voice steady.

Hearing Cecilia acknowledge her role as his sister–in–law caused a small sense of relief to settle in Nathaniel’s heart. The heaviness he had felt just moments ago began to ease. When they returned home, Cecilia collapsed onto the couch, exhausted from the day’s events. She had barely settled. when her phone rang.

Cecilia answered it, not expecting much, but the voice on the other end was all too familiar. “Ceci, it’s me, Nicholas,” the voice said, and Cecilia’s heart immediately tightened.

met before, their conversations had always been brief, constrained by

with questions she wanted to ask but found

in person?” Nicholas asked. He had tried to see Cecilia several times, but

her in their childhood, Cecilia felt it would be too cold to refuse. “All right,” she finally

for you,” Nicholas said, looking out

expected him to be so close already. After hanging up the phone, she grabbed a jacket and headed out the door, making sure to stay quiet so as not to disturb Nathaniel, who

could hardly believe Nicholas had

into the heavy snowfall. The world outside was a vast, white expanse, muffling the sounds of the

walked far when she spotted a sleek black Maybach, parked discreetly beside a modest dwelling.

He was clad in a black coat, and

another way to see her. Cecilia slowed her pace, her gaze fixed on Nicholas‘ familiar face. She was momentarily entranced by

Before she could speak, Nicholas smiled

rushed back to her. The Nathaniel she remembered from her childhood

you,” Cecilia stammered, her voice trembling with