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

are peo outside the door. Do you think they’ll rescue you faster, or will you die by my hand

be this terrifying,

grip slightly

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 dawn to

would resort to such underhanded

truly

were to see Nathaniel in bed with Stella, her relationship with Nathaniel would end

also responsible for the photo that was exposed in the news the day

He said to take

manage

had gotten Mason to investigate, confirming that the photo wasn’t

shot with Nicholas,” Stella

him around, there was no need to frame Nathaniel with

it him who released you from the psychiatric hospital?” Nathaniel

people who sent her to the psychiatric hospital were Zachary and Nathaniel. That was before Nathaniel had amnesia. Didn’t he lose his memory? Has he regained

“Yes,” she answered.

there anything else I’m not

I was forced into

had absolutely no desire

tied Stella to the bed using the sheets and gagged her mouth

keeping watch. He couldn’t see them, and there was no way out. The communication inside the room was cut off, leaving Stella with nothing