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

Chapter 1869

Chapter 1869 Apply For A Leave

Only then did it hit her: it was still work hours.

She quickly completed the order and turned to Yannick with an apologetic look. "I have to head back to the office."

Yannick gazed at her, his expression full of exaggerated sorrow. "You're really leaving me here alone? The doctor said I need to be observed for at least two or three days. What if there's some hidden internal injury?"

Jocelyn hesitated, guilt flickering across her face. "I'll come by right after work-l promise."

"But who's going to take care of me?" Yannick asked, his voice deliberately pitiful.

Jocelyn thought for a moment, then said gently, "Don't worry. I'll take a couple of days off later and stay with you."

Yannick looked satisfied with her response. Still, he hesitated before asking, "Nicholas won't criticize you for that, will he?"

Jocelyn shook her head. "I don't think so. I've never taken leave before, and besides, a car accident is not a small issue. I have to take care of you."

She had already made up her mind to ask for time off. Yannick was her fiancé, the person closest to her, second only to her family.

best," Yannick said earnestly, his tone full of

words made Jocelyn inexplicably flustered. She quickly stood up. "Your food should be delivered soon. I'll

eagerly. But as soon as Jocelyn left the room, the smile slowly

the phone still buzzing in his hand. Unlocking the screen, he read the message from one of his subordinates: This incident might be

Nicholas...

silently repeated the name

first, he had assumed someone from the Reese family was

his surprise, it

I know, there's no bad blood between us. Why would he go out of his way to harm

and asked his subordinate, "Do we have

weren't able to gather

they could hold

would never leave a

Jocelyn headed straight to Nicholas'

at first. He simply asked,

today. I need to take care of him,"

so slightly. "As the heir of the Hayes family, I doubt he's lacking someone to

taken aback. After a beat of silence, she replied firmly, "I'm his fiancée. He's been hurt, and it's only right that

Nicholas fell quiet.