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.

out and check when Nathaniel, perceptive as always, noticed her movements. He

to take a

outside. Don’t go out. There’s nothing worth seeing,”

raining?” Cecilia stuck her hand out and found

hearing had become much better than

had to rely on her hearing aid. She poked her head out to see Jessica standing in front of

Jonathan had already lain down when they saw Nathaniel send Jessica away. Watching the scene unfold, their opinion of

it’s raining.

down on the side, with the two kids sleeping between her and

up. “Mommy, I want to hear a scary

no lights to break the darkness, Cecilia found it

fear, she began telling the story. “Once

Cecilia was telling a scary story, Jessica had followed Zachary into his tent. There wasn’t even a hint of moonlight probably due

share a tent. Why don’t you head down to stay in the inn

over two hours to reach

I’m scared to go

was already exhausted and didn’t feel like descending the mountain with