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

Chapter 1972 A Blow To His Pride

By the time Magnus spoke, his voice was already hoarse. He'd just sung at least

a dozen high-pitched songs in a row, without rest. His throat was completely worn

out.

The woman let out a cold laugh, her tone dripping with sarcasm. "Are you joking

right now? You think you can just say no and walk away?"

Magnus froze.

"Three seconds," she said, her face going ice-cold.

The moment he saw that look in her eyes, panic set in. Magnus dropped to his

knees and started drinking, one glass after another.

His body already ached, and now the alcohol only made things worse.

The woman laughed heartily, then casually tossed the cash right into his face.

This wasn't something Cecilia had put together on a whim. These were actually

Magnus' favorite games back in his heyday.

Now, she was just giving him a taste of his own medicine.

Magnus was beginning to realize this wasn't just physical punishment. It was a

complete blow to his pride. His self-respect was hanging by a thread.

"Keep going. Get out there and crawl around," the woman said.

Magnus stiffened. "Do I really have to go outside? Can I not do that?"

were too many people out there. The thought of

beyond humiliating.

want to make money and still keep your

should be grateful just to have

flung the door open.

on his forehead. He wanted

a few large men blocked his

want the money, or are you asking for another

little pride he had left was

his head and

outside. They all turned to stare, looking

also stepped out of the private room,

crowd, watching everything unfold.

Charlotte said,

go. If we back off now, he'll never

anything."

injuries. His voice was completely gone

Charlotte said.

get

Charlotte back into the

spoiled for

lucky

to

supposed to join them, but his manager called him

there due to

Cecilia had said, Charlotte

a few times and always found him to

had done to Cecilia in the

considered selling her to

to what he'd done, Cecilia's treatment of him now was

scene

Denise,

drinks nearby,