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.

Vivian suggested on

head. "It won't do any good. I just checked, and our phones are nowhere to be

all the

nothing more

decided to divert their attention by initiating a conversation.

"What should we talk

either. Suddenly, he asked, "How did you and Ernest

felt like a bucket of cold water had

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

spoke of that, an unprecedented

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

had finished speaking, she turned to him. "What about you? I saw on the news that you dated many women. Were you hurt by your first love in the past?" en

a joke. How could

date so many women, then?" Vivian

money, so I naturally want to try dating different women.

Vivian sighed. "Fine."

seem unhappy?"

could

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

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

deeply before adding, "At the end of the day,