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.”

Miranda pleaded. “Felix and I can’t go on like this. He’s in this

for his past betrayals, Miranda still felt compelled to seek

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 and drifted into a

exactly what had transpired between Nathaniel and Cecilia over the

recent

a menace!” Robert spat after hearing her

made a call to his subordinates, ordering them to gather information on Nathaniel’s current activities. He wanted to ensure Nathaniel learned

as she stepped out of the building, she noticed a familiar

window rolled down, revealing Nathaniel’s sharp profile. He turned to her and

An

serious expression, reminded her. “We agreed

“There’s no need for all this fuss. I already have a driver

clouded with a hint of sadness. “Are you planning

surprise. She quickly composed herself. “Of course not. We have

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

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