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

Chapter 1519 Jocelyn Meets Yannick Finished

Nicholas sat off to the side, unable to fully catch the conversation on the other end of the line between Jocelyn and the other person, but he had a vague sense that it was "Jocelyn, are you in a relationship?" he asked, his voice inged with surprise.

The unexpected question took Jocelyn off guard, and she paused before responding, "I'm not sure if it counts yet. We're still in the stage of getting to know each other." Nicholas nodded. "That's great. When your relationship is confirmed, bring him to meet me. I can help you evaluate him."

Jocelyn hadn't expected such a casual remark, so free of any jealousy. It only confirmed what she'd been suspecting: Nicholas didn't have feelings for her at all. Jocelyn forced a bitter smile, a stark contrast to her usual demeanor, as she rejected Nicholas.

"Mr. Nicholas, there's no need," she replied.

"Why?" Nicholas asked, taken aback.

Jocelyn herself couldn't quite pinpoint why she felt this way, but an inexplicable anger simmered beneath

the surface. Unable to hold it in, she blurted, "This is my personal business."

Nicholas was left speechless.

Jocelyn continued, her tone firm, "Mr. Nicholas, you've never involved me in your personal matters, have you? I hope you can extend me the same respect." For the first time, Jocelyn had rejected Nicholas.

man.

watched her, still in a daze, a hint of disbelief in his expression. Jocelyn noticed his gaze but paid it no mind, instead casually turning to look out

snow stop?" she murmured to

the snow is particularly

between them. Later, when Jocelyn had finished her work for the day and Nicholas arrived at the office, he discovered that she had already left

reasons he couldn't quite explain, he became curious about where

continued to intensify, and after a long moment of hesitation, Nicholas stood up and

had been waiting there for some time. He

Jocelyn, the man waved and, with a gentlemanly gesture, pulled out a chair for her.

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was Nicholas's assistant, outside of work-related events, she had no idea how to interact

with awkwardness, as though she were

Yannick chuckled softly. "Hello."

discomfort, making her

moment.

he extended the menu toward her. "You must be hungry, coming at this hour," he said. "I wasn't sure what you'd like, so I haven't ordered yet.

Jocelyn nodded. "All right."