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?”

not to back down. Cecilia lifted her gaze to meet his, though her heart was racing. Nathaniel’s hair was still damp, and the droplets clung to

gaze held hers for a moment before

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

there to be afraid of seeing? I’ve seen it

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

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

at the corner of his lips. The spot where

settled back onto the couch and absentmindedly picked

sender was Eric, and the message read: Ms. Ceci, be arriving in Tudela tomorrow afternoon. Do you have time to pick

switched off the phone and placed it

stayed in the bathroom far longer than usual, too hesitant to come

on the couch,

Do You

“No, you -No.

voice shaky. From behind the glass door, she

heart begin to calm down. Yet, as she sat in the

in

their early days of marriage–she had never felt this anxious around him. Back then. she had been filled with excitement and joy

unsure of herself, and