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,

should be

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

he read the message from one of his subordinates: This incident might be tied to Nicholas. We've found that

Nicholas...

silently repeated the

assumed someone from the Reese

surprise, it was

I know, there's no bad blood between

closed his eyes and asked his subordinate,

weren't able to gather

there was nothing they could hold

never

Jocelyn headed straight to Nicholas' office to request

didn't waver at first. He

in a car accident today. I need to take care of him,"

ever so slightly. "As the heir of the Hayes family, I

After a beat of silence, she replied firmly, "I'm his fiancée. He's been hurt, and

Nicholas fell quiet.