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

Chapter 1226 Am I So Shameful To You

Nathaniel watched her determined figure stride ahead, her resolve clear in her posture. After a long moment of silence, he made a quick decision. He closed the distance between them in a few quick strides, and before she could protest, he scooped her up into his arms.

Cecilia let out a small gasp, suddenly suspended in mid–air. Instinctively, one hand grabbed onto Nathaniel’s arm, while the other protectively covered her stomach. “What are you doing? Put me down!”

Nathaniel looked at her calmly, undeterred by her protests. “You wanted to go back, right? I’ll carry you

back.”

Cecilia blinked, bewildered. Walking back would take hours!

“You’ve got to be joking!” she protested.

“I’m not joking. Since you get carsick, this is the best way.” Nathaniel said matter–of–factly, his long strides carrying them both swiftly away from Daltonia Villa.

At first, Cecilia thought he was only teasing. But as he continued walking into another district, people began to stare. She could feel the curious eyes of passersby on them and wanted nothing more than to sink into the ground.

“Let’s just call a taxi. I can deal with the carsickness,” she pleaded, embarrassed by the attention they were drawing.

“No can do,” Nathaniel responded. “You might be able to bear it, but our child shouldn’t have to. We’ll keep walking. By the time we get home, it’ll be perfect for a nap.”

“If you don’t

spoke, his tone gentle. “Let’s head back to the villa, okay?

he had no intention of taking her

agreed. “Fine. But just

kept her face pressed against his chest, hiding from the lingering

she wriggled out of his arms. “When were these planted?” she asked,

the past few

teasing him.. “Didn’t you give me Daltonia Villa? Do you really

indeed, gifted her the property during

his mind, the two of them had never truly parted. He repeated something Mason had once advised him. “Could you find it

1226 Am I So Shameful To

that. “Fine,” she

replied, his

the villa, they were greeted

hands and eagerly sat down to eat. Nathaniel, watching her

sure to call and check on her two kids. Talking to Jonathan was easy, as he was used to

but get your

replied, his

the villa, they were greeted by a meticulously prepared