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.

I call for backup?" Vivian suggested on a

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

felt all the

wishing nothing

no better shape. He decided to divert their attention by initiating a conversation. "How about we talk

"What should

wasn't sure what to talk about either. Suddenly, he asked, "How did you and Ernest

Ernest, Vivian felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over her,

student back then. Rumor had it that he'd never been in a relationship, so I decided to pursue him." As she

of that, an unprecedented tenderness colored her

felt a tinge of jealousy as he listened. "What happened

him. "What about you? I saw on the news that you dated many women. Were you hurt by your first love

How could

you date so many women, then?" Vivian didn't quite understand

money, so I naturally want to try dating different

Vivian sighed. "Fine."

unhappy?" Zachary

course. How could

countless women?" Vivian subsequently continued, "Even though there's no actual relationship between us, it's

Zachary derided mercilessly, "What's the difference between a man and countless women? Isn't this a case of the pot

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