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

Chapter 1146 A Treasure Vault

Nathaniel’s gaze held an unmistakable urgency, an intense need to stop Cecilia from leaving. Without thinking, he tightened his grip on her hand, his voice low as he admitted. “I’m not used to being here alone.”

It was such a strange contrast coming from him–a man known for his unyielding strength and icy demeanor, one who typically handled everything with ruthless efficiency. Hearing such vulnerable words felt almost surreal to Cecilia

She raised an eyebrow, finding his statement slightly absurd. “This is your home. How could you not be used to it?”

He looked at her seriously, as though what he was about to say was the most natural thing in the world. “Our home is Daltonia Villa, isn’t it?” he replied.

Cecilia felt her breath catch. In the past, Nathaniel would never admit something like that. The fact that he now so casually recognized Daltonia Villa as their home was a big shift.

“All right, all right. Til stay and keep you company for a while,” she said, shaking her head with a small smile. Nathaniel was acting more like a child than ever before, and it amused her.

As soon as she agreed to stay, Nathaniel wasted no time. He stood up, his long legs swiftly carrying him across the room. He picked out a chair designed for comfort, perfect for a pregnant woman, and placed it next to her. “Here, sit down. Don’t stand for too long

Cecilia sat down, leaning back against the chair with a sigh of relief. “Thank you,” she murmured.

He set it down in front of her,

over the food again and noticed something strange–many of the dishes were her favorites, including some Nathaniel himself didn’t even like. “Wait a

like?”

that

It wouldn’t be much fun for you to keep me company

was almost fully recovered, Nathaniel was ready to step up as a husband and father.

couldn’t help but beam as she took in the sight of all the delicious food. Without hesitation, she began digging in. savoring each bite. “I’m happy,” she said, half–joking as she enjoyed the

like this

entertained. “Come with me,” he said, leading

widened in amazement. “You bought all these? There’s so many!” she exclaimed, her voice

for you. I told him to get all the new styles

glanced over the garments, Cecilia felt like she could spend days trying them on and still not run out of new things to wear. She glanced at him, her brow furrowed slightly. “But I’m

based on your measurements after pregnancy,” he replied

After eating her fill, she walked over to the clothes, carefully selecting a few pieces she loved, and began gathering them to take with her. But as she turned to leave, Nathaniel gently grabbed her wrist. “You can’t take the

these for me?” she asked, clearly

her