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

Chapter 540 A Realization

“I’ve never heard him say he regained his memory. I asked him just a few days ago, and he said he hadn’t,” Cecilia murmured as if speaking to Nicholas but also to herself.

She was pregnant at that time, so she couldn’t afford to be overly emotional. She took deep, steadying breaths, forcing herself to calm down. It’s all right. Isn’t it just another deception? It’s okay. Don’t be angry. Don’t be sad. It’s all right. This is even better. Now, I can finally break free from him.

Cecilia comforted herself repeatedly deep within her heart.

Nicholas noticed her predicament. He gently grasped Cecilia’s hand, assuring her, “It’s okay. You still have me.”

Cecilia was taken aback. She stared at the hand that Nicholas had seized. At that moment, she still pulled away.

Nathaniel made a mistake, but she couldn’t afford to make the same mistake he did.

“Nicholas, you are Cassandra’s fiancé,” she reminded him.

Nicholas‘ hand stiffened momentarily, and a flicker of surprise crossed his face. After that, he said. gently, “You’ve misunderstood. What I meant was that I’ll stand by your side. After all, we’re still friends, aren’t we? Don’t worry. Nathaniel did something wrong. I won’t take his side.”

Only then did Cecilia breathe a sigh of relief.

She glanced at the time inside the car. It was already one in the morning.

back,”

“All right.”

Cecilia off first. On the way, his peripheral vision would occasionally dart toward her, his grip on the steering wheel tightening. No matter

arrived at

out of the car and

borrow this car to drive back.

Nodding in agreement, Cecilia

she called Mason and said, “Mr. Sanders, there’s no need

and Cecilia said to him, “Nathaniel and

way Mr. Rainsworth could be with Stella,” Mason

time he had seen Nathaniel disregard danger for the sake of a woman. Even when Nathaniel was practically blind, he still insisted on staying by Cecilia’s side. It was also the first time

his memory, hasn’t he?”

taken aback once again, assuming that she was guessing and still trying to cover for

knew he wouldn’t reveal the truth to her. “Forget

or two of dating, Mason knew that when a woman, especially at pregnant one like Cecilia, said those three words,

differed from an average person, making

because he’s afraid that you might leave him again. He’s only pretending to be poor because of you. He’s afraid you might want a divorce.” Mason assumed

him that sincerity