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

Chapter 1225 Fallen For Him

Cecilia was momentarily taken aback, and she quickly leaned back, trying to hide her embarrassment. “I don’t think so,” she muttered, her voice flustered. “It’s probably just too hot inside the car.”

Her mind was racing, and she wished she could vanish on the spot.

Despite knowing Nathaniel for so long, despite being around him countless times, why is it that recently, my heart pounded whenever I was near him? Why do I have this sudden urge to be closer to him, to touch him?

Nathaniel, not suspecting her discomfort, gestured to the driver to lower the temperature in the car.

“Better now“” he asked, turning to Cecilia.

“Yeah.” She leaned back in her seat, but her gaze kept drifting toward Nathaniel.

I suppose I must have fallen for his face when we were kids.

To avoid being caught staring, she kept averting her gaze.

Noticing her fidgety behavior, Nathaniel raised his hand and gently took hers.

his hand, the solid, comforting grip. Before she could say anything.

before the screech of tires and the sound of a

filled the car.

asked, her heart pounding

his voice low and calm. “It’s nothing. Just

hear the sounds of cars stopping and, occasionally, the thud

gave a short command

restarting the car and pulling away

scene.

moving again, Cecilia wriggled out of Nathaniel’s protective embrace and peered out the window. Though the

have come looking for trouble. It’s not hard to imagine; Nathaniel

her curiosity, Nathaniel pulled her back into his arms. “Stop moving. It’s

no room for argument. Having experienced a traumatic car accident before, he wasn’t about to let anything similar happen

need to be careful too. She nestled into him,

Fallen For

betraying his own emotions.

they would have been home by now. But the long ride, combined with her pregnancy,

eyes for a moment before asking. “Why haven’t we arrived yet? I’m feeling a

her shoulder. “Close your eyes and rest. It’ll

choice but to close her eyes, hoping