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

Chapter 1969 Working At The Club

Denise took him to the place where she worked.

When they arrived, Magnus stared in surprise at the lavish, brightly lit club. The corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

"You work here?" he asked, raising a brow.

No wonder she always left early and came back late.

Denise noticed the look of disdain on his face, but she didn't react. "Yeah," she said simply. "Working here is the fastest way to make money."

"You really don't respect yourself, do you?" Magnus said bluntly.

He had frequented places like this before. To him, women who worked in clubs were all the same; cheap and shameless.

A flicker of hurt passed through Denise's eyes, but she masked it quickly. "Maybe. But I don't have a choice."

How else am I supposed to pay for my parents' treatment? Without money, they're as good as dead.

Only then did Magnus remember that her parents were seriously ill. Guilt rose sharply in his chest. "I'm... sorry. I forgot about that."

For the first time, he felt genuine remorse.

in, he would've never crossed paths with someone like Denise. And only now was he

Come on, let's go inside," Denise

Magnus nodded and followed.

walk ahead, still struggling to believe

been struck by how young she looked. She was far from the kind

led him straight

said you were looking for good-looking guys, right? What do

faint bruises, it did little to diminish his natural good

eyes lit up. "Not bad at

it wasn't just women

today. I'll have someone

his looks were one of his strongest assets,

led away to change, Denise gave him a warning. "Some of the guests here

works. Honestly, I probably know more about this kind of place than

humbled. She

the time her shift ended

near the exit when she finally saw Magnus staggering out, face bruised and swollen, looking

either. He glanced at Magnus, then turned to Denise with a frown. "You'd better teach your friend a lesson. He's

was on the verge of tears. The moment the manager walked

I can't take this anymore," he choked out, his voice trembling. "They hit me, humiliated me, treated me like dirt. You have no idea what I