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.

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

blinked, momentarily caught off guard. She hadn't expected Nicholas to subtly ask her

her aging grandmother back home, of the decision she'd already made. Taking a slow, steady breath, she finally

Nicholas was momentarily stunned.

turned

her, his eyes lingering

finally said, "All right then. I shouldn't hold

"Thank you," Jocelyn replied.

a generous gift for you. Though, I'm afraid I

shook her head. "It's okay. I

boss, Nicholas had always been generous. He had never treated her unfairly, and

between them once again. When they arrived at the company, Nicholas was the first to step

CEO's office, Blaine

leaving the café, Cecilia

already inside, asking,

clear to him—there won't be

much. He understood Nicholas far better than Cecilia did. When Nicholas couldn't have something, he had a tendency to destroy it instead.

now?" he

thought for a moment before

to spend more time

Cecilia could

driver started

the ward,

from

time, pressing

When she pulled