Chapter 1757 Love Cannot Be Forced

Years ago, Nicholas had been the target of an assassination attempt.

Without hesitation, Cecilia had shielded him, taking the hit in his place. The scar on her back was proof of that moment-one she had carried with her ever since.

For the longest time, she had believed it was Nathaniel she had saved, convinced that he was the one indebted to her.

Nicholas swallowed, but the bitterness in his throat refused to fade.

"How could you give me psychological medication?" Cecilia demanded, her voice laced with disbelief.

Even now, she struggled to comprehend it. The person who had once been kind and outstanding in their youth had somehow twisted into someone paranoid and obsessive.

Across from her, Nicholas took a slow sip of his coffee, his fingers unconsciously tightening around the mug.

"I had no other choice. All I wanted was for us to start over." As the words left his lips, he lifted his gaze to meet hers. "The truth is... you've already moved on, haven't you? You've been in love with Nathaniel all along."

Cecilia's brows knitted together in confusion.

Nicholas pressed on. "You don't even remember Nathaniel, yet you still didn't want to be with me during the year we spent together. Why? Wasn't it because you had already fallen for him?"

had spent together, no matter how close they had been,

abdomen. "How many

frowned, caught off guard. "What do you

far along are you? Didn't you and Vivian

Cecilia-he had completely misunderstood. He thought she was pregnant when,

"You've really let me down. You claim not to remember Nathaniel, yet you're carrying his child? Tell me, did he force you, or was it your

demeanor-all of it was

temptation to throw it in his face flaring hot

head-on. "I'm not pregnant. And even if I were—what business would

flickered, his

unwavering as she delivered a warning." asked you here to make one thing clear-I don't love you, Not now, not ever.

grabbed her bag and walked out

have felt sorrow, regret― something. But all that lingered was a slow-burning

hated being betrayed more

onto the sidewalk, she spotted Jocelyn standing by

car.

as well, giving her a

the gesture, equally

as she turned to leave, Jocelyn suddenly quickened her pace, hurrying

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