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

Chapter 536 He Is Conscious

Before Stella’s lips could meet Nathaniel’s, a forceful push sent her flying away. The man lying on the bed opened his eyes.

“Nathaniel… Stella’s expression changed in an instant. Didn’t Nicholas mention that Nathaniel would

be drugged, leaving him with no ability to resist?

She was just about to get up and leave when Nathaniel swiftly caught her wrist, gripping it tightly. “Who sent you? What’s your purpose?” he questioned.

There was no way Stella could kidnap Nathaniel all by herself.

“Nathaniel, I have no clue what you’re talking about. Weren’t you the one who called me over after having one too many?” Stella argued.

If she were to expose Nicholas at that moment, there would only be one outcome, and that would be death.

At that moment, Nathaniel was forcing himself to stay conscious. He had been drugged at the banquet, and it was only through sheer force of will that he managed to stay awake.

His forehead was covered in a thin layer of sweat. Seeing that Stella was unwilling to tell the truth, he swiftly gripped her throat.

“Speak! Or I’ll kill you right now!”

Stella instantly stiffened, her breathing becoming labored. “Help… M–Me…”

people

peo outside the door.

Nathaniel to be this terrifying,

grip slightly relaxed.

orchestrated this. He asked me to spend the night with you and film it all to show Cecilia. He even arranged for the media to show up at

would resort

truly

Stella, her relationship with Nathaniel would end there and

for the photo that was exposed in the news

to take

did you manage

had gotten Mason to investigate, confirming

shot with Nicholas,” Stella

With him around, there was no need to frame Nathaniel with a doctored

him who released you from the psychiatric hospital?” Nathaniel

Zachary and Nathaniel.

“Yes,” she answered.

else I’m

I was forced into this. Please don’t kill me. I

no desire

the sheets and

way out. The communication