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

Chapter 1224 An Accidental Kiss

Inside the hospital, Adrian’s cries of pain could be heard from the hallway.

Robert’s face tightened with concern as he waited for the doctors and nurses to finish their examination. When they finally left, he and Miranda entered the room together. Adrian lay there, hooked up to various medical equipment, looking frail and broken.

“Adrian, it’s me,” Robert said, his voice softer than usual.

Adrian’s eyes fluttered open, and with great effort, he raised his hand slightly. “Dad

Tears welled in his eyes, the pain and suffering of the past few weeks etched across his face.

“It’s… Nathaniel… Adrian managed to croak.

Robert hadn’t expected that Nathaniel would go so far as to harm Adrian. His heart filled with rage. Turning to Miranda, he demanded. “Where did you find him?”

“In an abandoned dump,” Miranda said, wiping away her own tears. “If we had been any later, he might have died.”

This is outrageous!” Robert growled, his fists clenching tightly. “Does Nathaniel still think he’s the same man who once ruled Tudela? He’ll pay for this.”

justice for Adrian,” Miranda pleaded. “Felix and I can’t go

betrayals, Miranda still felt compelled to seek revenge for him. After

“Dad, it’s all Nathaniel and Cecilia… You have to get back

further, and he nodded. “Don’t worry. I’ll make sure justice

Adrian finally closed his eyes

up, Robert beckoned Miranda to follow him. He needed to understand exactly

back, exaggerating her retelling of recent

spat

and made a call to his subordinates, ordering

Cecilia, having finished work, was about to head home as usual. But as she stepped

Nathaniel’s sharp profile. He turned to her and said,

An

a serious expression, reminded her. “We agreed I would drive you to

the car. “There’s no need for all this fuss. I already have a driver picking me up and

“Are you planning to cut

She quickly composed herself. “Of course not. We have a child together. There’s no way we

across Nathaniel’s face. He had feared she might want to completely distance

her, Cecilia instinctively flinched, causing Nathaniel to freeze mid–motion. “Are