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

beyond humiliating.

and

should be grateful just to have this

flung the door open.

veins bulging on his forehead. He wanted to

large men blocked his

the money, or are you asking

and what little pride he had

head and

plenty of people outside. They

out of the private room, standing quietly among

crowd, watching everything unfold.

enough," Charlotte said,

this go. If

anything."

he looked covered in injuries. His voice was completely gone

Charlotte said.

don't get it,"

Charlotte back into

was spoiled for too

gets lucky again,

back to his

join them, but

there due to

said, Charlotte didn't argue anymore. She had

and always

what Magnus had done to Cecilia in the past, or that he

selling her to an older

done, Cecilia's treatment of him

scene

Denise,

drinks nearby, caught