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

Chapter 1406 Meeting Queenie

Charlotte and the others lingered in Cecilia and Elliot's ward, only leaving late into the night.

Being a grown man, Nathaniel naturally didn't share any common topics with them and could only continue his work in another room. Once they finally left, he immediately emerged.

Elliot had already succumbed to sleep due to exhaustion.

Nathaniel approached Cecilia and asked, "Are you tired? Would you like to lie down for a bit?"

Cecilia thought about how he liked to get handsy every time she lay down and blushed.

"I'm not tired. I'd like to sit for a bit longer."

"You're due to give birth soon. Come and lie down for a bit, okay?" Nathaniel gently coaxed.

Cecilia ultimately couldn't resist his persistent coaxing and lay down beside him.

The lights were turned off, leaving only the faint glow from outside filtering into the room.

"Are Cassina and the others all right now?" Cecilia couldn't help but ask.

Nathaniel gently pulled her into his embrace. "Don't worry," he assured her. "I've arranged for someone to watch them covertly.."

"Okay." Cecilia nodded.

couldn't bear to see anything happen to

so ruthless?" Recalling how she and Jonathan had nearly met their end at her hands and the ordeal Cassina and the others had faced, Cecilia found the woman somewhat frightening. Cassina had brought her troubles upon herself, but what about me? Simply because I had offended Cassandra, I nearly lost my life several times. But such a person turned

a woman, she must naturally

"I'm so torn right now, unsure if I should

tell her the truth. As for what happens next, just let things take their natural course,"

to have reached a decision, saying, "All right.

matter needs to

hummed and nodded. Then, his hands

Cecilia's cheeks burned. "Nathaniel!"

with a low hum, his voice

control himself. After all, acting like a perfect gentleman while keeping the woman he loved company

aware that Cecilia was in the late stage of pregnancy, he merely touched

Cecilia, she quickly succumbed to

on her face. When Cecilia opened her eyes, Nathaniel had already left for work.

up her phone, reading Nathaniel's messages while leisurely enjoying her

texted: After you wake up, call me. I'll accompany you

went, Nathaniel would

come into contact with

his