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

Chapter 861

Chapter 861 Self Respect

“Jessica, did Old Mr. Quill not teach you self–respect?” Nathaniel parted his lips and spoke. His voice wasn’t loud, yet it cut through the air like a sharp knife.

Jessica was instantly stunned, frozen in place.

“Nathaniel, please don’t get me wrong. That’s not what I meant…”

Nathaniel had never criticized her before out of consideration for Fabian, but now it seemed she had no sense of shame and needed a wake–up call.

“If that’s not what you meant, you should watch your behavior and be decent,” he said.

Jessica didn’t mind being criticized by women, but being chided by the man she loved caused her face to flush in embarrassment.

Knowing that she might have acted too hastily, Jessica immediately clarified, “I’m sorry, Nathaniel and Cecilia. My parents passed away early, and no one taught me these things. I’ll stay outside tonight and keep vigil for you two. I won’t sleep.”

With that, she ran off, acting as if Nathaniel and Cecilia had bullied her.

was about to go out and check when Nathaniel, perceptive as always, noticed her movements. He asked, “Where are

to

raining outside. Don’t go out. There’s nothing

raining?” Cecilia stuck her hand out

had become much better than that of

poked her head out to see

they saw Nathaniel send Jessica away. Watching the scene unfold,

it’s raining.

the side, with the two kids sleeping between her

“Mommy, I want to

with no lights to break the

her fear, she began telling the story. “Once upon a

had followed Zachary into his tent. There

Why don’t you head down to stay in the inn at the foot of the mountain since

take a little over two hours to reach the foot of the mountain

scared to go alone.” Jessica pursed her

had spent his day hiking and barbecuing today, so he was already exhausted and didn’t feel like descending