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

Chapter 1072 Bailey Called Cecilia

“All right. As long as you treat Nathaniel well, I promise you won’t be mistreated,” Elena reassured Jessica with a pat on her shoulder.

Jessica was filled with excitement. “Yes, Aunt Elena.”

She momentarily forgot the pain she had just endured, unaware that her real nightmare would begin when night fell.

Elena, reassured by Jessica’s presence and her willingness to care for Nathaniel, left in relief.

Once Elena left, Cecilia followed Nicholas into the manor.

The butler immediately came out to greet them. Upon seeing Cecilia next to Nicholas, he knew he had to watch his words. “Mr. Nicholas,” he greeted.

“Is my brother awake?” Nicholas asked.

The butler shook his head. “Not yet.”

Only then did Nicholas lead Cecilia inside.

A cold glint streaked past Jessica’s eyes when she spotted Cecilia.

What is she doing here?

She couldn’t do anything to Cecilia since Nicholas was around.

not to notice Cecilia standing behind

pay her any mind, but she

Nicholas said,

“All right.”

of them brushed past Jessica, treating her as if she were

looked upstairs, filled with

to Cecilia, fine, but why on earth is Nicholas fond of

room. Upon entering, Cecilia saw him lying on the bed, his eyes tightly

step

Be

worry,

finished speaking, she

Nathaniel’s limbs

explained, “We tied him up because we were worried he might hurt himself and the doctor during the

you untic him

and upon receiving approval, he instructed the others to

and Nicholas, focused on the housekeepers as they loosened the ropes. Her gaze fell on Nathaniel’s wrists, chafed raw, with the ropes stained in fresh blood-

we have a first aid kit?” Cecilia asked

the butler had someone

applied medicine to

Nicholas silently aside, watching.

promptly when the doctor