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

Chapter 1638 The Pot Calling The Kettle Black

Zachary felt as if he was going to lose his mind, constantly teetering between retaining his sanity and surrendering to his desire.

Vivian wasn't any better. Having been single for so many years, she had needs too.

"Zachary, y-you..." she stammered with her head lowered.

Zachary realized their suggestive postures and immediately dropped his hold on her.

"I'll go and check out the other rooms."

"Okay," Vivian agreed fervently.

She initially thought that keeping her distance from Zachary would help. Unfortunately, it proved to be of no use.

She felt as though she was on the verge of breaking down.

Zachary also felt terrible. He went to the other rooms, only to discover that all of them were locked.

He wearily returned to the living room.

Vivian sat there awkwardly, neither of them daring to utter a word.

for backup?" Vivian suggested on a rare moment

shook his head. "It won't do any good. I just checked, and

all the

miserable right then, wishing nothing more than to devour

their attention by initiating a conversation. "How about we talk for

repeatedly. "What

either. Suddenly, he asked, "How did you

bucket of cold water

was a chance encounter at school. He was strikingly handsome and a law student back then. Rumor had it that he'd never been in a relationship, so I decided to pursue him." As she recalled the past, indescribable emotions assailed her. "I initially thought he'd be hard to win over, but surprisingly, it turned

she spoke of that, an unprecedented tenderness

tinge of jealousy as he listened. "What happened

I saw on the news that you dated many women.

"What a joke. How

many women, then?"

to try dating different women. Isn't that normal? I'm just a regular

Vivian sighed. "Fine."

unhappy?" Zachary

could I possibly

continued, "Even though there's no actual relationship between us, it's still

man and countless women? Isn't this a

deeply before adding, "At the end of the day, we're both