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

Chapter 1228 How Do You Like The View

Nathaniel’s impressive physique was hard to ignore, and despite herself, she found her gaze drifting in his direction. She stole a glance, then another, feeling her checks heat up.

As if sensing her eyes on him, Nathaniel wrapped a towel around his waist and stepped out of the bathroom. Startled, Cecilia quickly averted her eyes, pretending to focus on her phone.

Nathaniel, noticing her flustered reaction, walked over with a teasing grin. “How do you like the view?”

Cecilia’s face flushed with embarrassment. “What are you talking about? I wasn’t looking at you!”

“Oh?” Nathaniel raised an eyebrow. “I was talking about your phone. Were you looking at me earlier? Hm?”

Realizing she had just exposed herself, Cecilia stammered, “I noticed the door wasn’t closed all the way,

that’s all”

She stood up quickly, trying to cover her nerves. “It’s not like I haven’t seen it before. There’s nothing new. to look at.”

Nathaniel smirked, clearly amused. “Is that so? Then why can’t you look me in the eye?”

meet his, though her heart was racing. Nathaniel’s hair was still

hers for a moment before she

Nathaniel was wrapped only in a bath towel, his well–built upper

I’ve seen it

fingers over his abs, feeling the solid muscles beneath her touch. “Feels pretty good, hasn’t changed much,” she commented, her voice

her heart raced. Trying to escape the awkwardness she’d created, Cecilia quickly headed toward the bathroom. “I’m going to take a shower.

at the corner of his lips. The spot where she’d touched him still

couch and absentmindedly picked up Cecilia’s phone. A new

the message read: Ms. Ceci, be arriving in Tudela tomorrow

instantly. Without saying a word, he switched off the

longer than usual, too hesitant to come out. She was hoping that by the time she finished, Nathaniel would

he remained seated on the couch, occasionally calling out, “Ceci,

1228 How Do You

“No, you -No.

From behind the glass door, she could see his tall figure still there, which made

had finally left did her heart begin to calm down. Yet, as she sat in the quiet, she wondered when this strange

in

never felt this anxious around him. Back then. she had been filled with excitement and

She felt fearful, unsure of herself, and