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

Chapter 1758 Jocelyn Defends Nicholas

To her, no one in their right mind would do the things Nicholas had done and still call it love.

For a moment, Jocelyn was at a loss for words. "Maybe... maybe Mr. Nicholas was just under too much pressure."

After all, between the two brothers, Nathaniel had always overshadowed Nicholas in every way.

Cecilia could see that Jocelyn was still trying to defend him. Rather than argue, she chose to let it go. As Nicholas stepped out of the café, Cecilia said, "I'm leaving."

Jocelyn nodded. "Alright."

She watched as Cecilia walked away.

At that moment, Nicholas approached. "What were you talking about with Ceci?"

Jocelyn shook her head. "Nothing important."

Something flickered in Nicholas' eyes, but he said nothing more. "Let's go. Back to the office."

"Okay." Jocelyn nodded.

As they sat in the car, Jocelyn hesitated for a moment before speaking. "Mr. Nicholas, I plan to return to my hometown this weekend."

Nicholas glanced at her, a hint of confusion in his eyes. "Is something wrong?"

"I'm going back for my engagement. My family has been urging me," Jocelyn replied.

A heavy silence settled inside the car, thick and suffocating.

settle down, often telling her not to delay marriage. Yet now, the words that left his lips were entirely different. "You know how important our collaboration with the Griffiths family is right now. Could

guard. She hadn't expected Nicholas to subtly ask her to

decision she'd already made. Taking

Nicholas was momentarily stunned.

never turned him down

her, his eyes lingering for a

then. I shouldn't hold

"Thank you," Jocelyn replied.

"I'll have the finance department prepare a generous gift for you.

her head. "It's

had never treated her unfairly, and she

settled between them once again. When they arrived at the company, Nicholas was the

CEO's office,

Cecilia got into

already inside, asking, "Finished

clear to him—there won't be

something, he had a tendency to destroy it instead. It had been that way since they

to now?" he

moment before

to spend more time

said anything, Cecilia could sense that her condition was

started the

ward,

from

pressing

When she pulled