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.

could say anything. Nathaniel’s body suddenly shifted, positioning himself protectively

time to react before the screech

filled the car.

asked, her

his voice low and calm. “It’s

where she sat, Cecilia couldn’t see what was happening outside, but she could hear the sounds of cars stopping

a short command

the car and pulling away from

scene.

of Nathaniel’s protective embrace and peered out the window. Though the view was obstructed, she could make out a crowd

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

his arms. “Stop moving. It’s safer if

a traumatic car accident before, he wasn’t about to

you need to be careful too. She nestled into him, finding a strange sense of security there, despite the chaotic

Fallen

betraying his own emotions.

by now. But the long ride, combined with her pregnancy, was making Cecilia

moment before asking. “Why

there,” Nathaniel responded, gently patting her shoulder. “Close your eyes and rest. It’ll

close her eyes,