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

made Jocelyn inexplicably flustered. She quickly stood up. "Your food should be delivered

But as soon as Jocelyn left the room, the smile slowly faded

he read the message from one of his subordinates: This incident

Nicholas...

repeated the name in

first, he had assumed someone from the Reese family was behind the

surprise,

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

his subordinate, "Do we have any

gather concrete evidence,"

nothing they could

Nicholas would never leave

Jocelyn headed straight to

didn't waver at first. He simply asked, "Why the sudden time

a car accident today. I need to take care

of the Hayes family, I doubt he's

firmly, "I'm his fiancée. He's been hurt,

Nicholas fell quiet.