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

Chapter 1063 The Surgery Went Awry

“Got it. I’ll be right there. Cecilia replied.

As Cecilia followed Jocelyn upstairs, Miranda spat, “What a shameless creature! She must have forgotten that Nicholas is Nathaniel’s brother.”

Jessica came over.

“Miranda, why bother getting upset over someone like her? She lost her sense of shame a long time ago.”

When Miranda heard someone join her in criticizing Cecilia, her mood improved significantly.

“Don’t worry, Jessica. In a few days. I’ll put in a good word for you in front of Grandpa. Now that Nathaniel is divorced, he needs a woman by his side to take charge of things.”

With gratitude brimming in her eyes, Jessica gushed, “Thank you, Miranda.”

She was particularly gratified at the moment, unaware that she would soon come to regret it immensely.

In the CEO’s office on the top floor, Cecilia stepped into the room after knocking and receiving permission to enter.

Nicholas was seated in front of the computer with his head buried in work. Upon hearing her enter, he looked up.

Cecilia was dressed simply, her face particularly exquisite even without makeup. Regretfully, she had a scar on the right side of her face.

“Have a seat,” Nicholas offered.

and settled herself on a nearby couch. “May I ask why

started, “Before I tell you the reason, please

slight nod “Okay,” “Recently, Nathaniel underwent a

leaving her dazed for a

how is he doing

had finished speaking, she was already

felt his throat going dry. “He’s in

“Where is he now?”

hands clenched, her nails digging deeply

he would never have asked for a divorce for no reason… But why

manor to recuperate. If you’re free tonight,

go now?”

“Of course.”

a feeling he couldn’t quite put into

stood up.

up, but perhaps because of the matter with Nathaniel,

reacted quickly and

current state, it’s better to not go and visit him now. I’m afraid you won’t

regaining her balance, Cecilia took a few steps back, extricating herself from his embrace. “I must have been sitting for too long just now, so I was slightly dizzy and unsteady on my feet. I’m fine now. I

insistence, Nicholas couldn’t quite bring himself to dissuade

“Alright, then. Let’s go.”