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

Chapter 1963 A Roof Over His Head

"Now that you're awake, get out," she snapped.

Pain radiated through Magnus' limbs at the mere thought of moving. Leave? To what? The streets? The cold?

"What's your name?" Magnus asked, deliberately ignoring her dismissal.

The woman sighed. "Denise Laney."

Denise?

"I'm Magnus," he replied. "Just so you know, my family has money. More than enough. Shelter me now, and I'll repay you generously when I return home."

The truth was, leaving meant certain danger. His enemies were still hunting for him, and going back wasn't an option - not yet.

"Oh? Then you should go home. I don't need you to repay me," Denise said dryly.

Her tone made it clear she didn't believe him. What wealthy man would be lying battered in my attic?

Magnus clenched his jaw. Without his wallet or contacts, he had no way to prove his claims. "I'm still unwell," he said instead, voice tight. "A few more days, that's all I ask."

The loft might be cramped and dingy, but compared to the deadly streets outside, it was paradise.

"No way!" Denise snapped without hesitation. The clatter of her cooking spoon against the pot punctuated her refusal as she stirred the pasta.

leave after breakfast," she said flatly. "I've got a part-time job to

her parents' treatment and her 10 AM flyer-distributing gig, she couldn't afford

the fridge, a single egg stared back at her. She hesitated, fingers tapping against the door, before finally cracking it into the

said, pushing his

bland pasta, nose wrinkling.

her eyes, thinking he was just a spoiled brat

it!" Magnus quickly

better than starving-Magnus couldn't

set her plate down on the

the eggs. Curious, he asked, "You don't

replied, "There was only

right then." Magnus dipped his head

him, incredulous. Seriously? No protest? No guilt? If it were me, I'd at least

as Magnus was about to raise the lone egg to his mouth, Denise struck quick as lightning, her, fork speared the egg and transferred

in surprise, confused. "What are you

"I'm done being generous. I'll eat it

seeing how matter-of-factly be accepted her sacrifice, she suddenly felt foolish. Why did I even bother giving him

speaking, Denise took a big bite of

it tastes

her eat, Magnus

first time in his life, he found himself

aren't any more eggs?"