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?"

too many people out there. The thought of being seen like this

beyond humiliating.

tsk, tsk. You want to make money and still keep your dignity? Let me tell

should be grateful just

flung the door open.

bulging on his

few large men blocked his

want the money, or are you asking for

little pride he had left was

his head and slowly

people outside. They all turned to

had also stepped out of the private room, standing

crowd, watching everything unfold.

Charlotte said, unable to keep

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

anything."

looked covered in injuries.

Charlotte said.

get

back

was spoiled for too long. If

lucky

to his

them, but his

there due to a

what Cecilia had said, Charlotte didn't argue

few times and always found him to

what Magnus had done to Cecilia in

selling her

treatment of him now was almost

scene

Denise, who

nearby, caught