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

her parents' treatment and her

quickly. When Denise opened the fridge, a single egg stared back at her. She hesitated, fingers tapping against the door, before finally

she said, pushing

bland pasta,

eyes, thinking he was just a spoiled brat who didn't know hunger. "Not hungry?

eat it!" Magnus quickly

was certainly better than

Denise set her plate

the eggs. Curious, he

replied, "There

his head and resumed

him, incredulous. Seriously? No protest? No guilt? If

egg to his mouth, Denise struck quick as lightning, her, fork speared the egg

blinked in surprise, confused.

I'll eat it myself." Originally,

the protein. But seeing how matter-of-factly be accepted her sacrifice, she suddenly felt foolish. Why did I even

Denise took a big

it tastes

her eat, Magnus involuntarily

first time in his life, he found himself

sure there aren't