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.

returned carrying a tray laden with various fruits and snacks. He set it down in front of

the food again and noticed something strange–many of the dishes were her favorites, including some Nathaniel himself didn’t even

like?”

that

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

was ready to step up as a husband

of all the delicious food. Without hesitation, she began digging in. savoring

this makes

he had arranged something else to keep her entertained. “Come

“You bought all these? There’s so many!” she exclaimed, her voice filled with

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

things to wear. She

based on your measurements after

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 clothes out of here,”

eyes widened in confusion. “What? Didn’t you buy these

for her to