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

Chapter 1648 Being Watched All Along

"I'm fine," responded Cecilia.

"That's good, that's good." Queenie was speaking to Cecilia over the phone while gazing out the window. "I'm not seriously ill. The doctor said it was just hypoglycemia that caused me to faint."

Cecilia didn't understand why Queenie was telling her all that.

"As long as you're okay," she responded calmly.

Queenie continued, "I'll come over again tomorrow to see you guys and bring you some food."

"No need," Cecilia declined without giving it much thought.

She certainly didn't want any issues to arise again because of Queenie cooking for her or bringing her meals.

She didn't want to be misunderstood by Cassandra and risk getting slapped again for no reason.

Queenie was rejected, which saddened her. She was unable to utter a single word for a long time.

"If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now," said Cecilia.

can come to see you whenever?"

to." Cecilia ended

dazed. "I thought she had changed her opinion of me." Caliste stood by, recounting the day's events of Cassandra's clash

it. "Why didn't you stop

Evans took

to stay in the hospital. She got up, left the premises, and returned

Cassandra was amidst a lively conversation with a group of young ladies,

come you're back from the hospital?" Cassandra didn't yet know what had happened. Queenie didn't bother with small talk. She cut

A tremor passed through

Cassandra's heart as she

on her.

the

then. Cecilia was

care about you. She just knows

infuriated. "Ceci didn't tell me anything.

Cassandra's eyes. She resolved that once she held the reins

stated, punctuating each word. "I chose to

now. I won't do

words, or else I won't tolerate you anymore..." Queenie coughed fiercely, her anger exacerbating her

her eyes filled with a cold fury. She wished