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?"

there. The thought of being seen

beyond humiliating.

money and still keep your dignity? Let me

be grateful just to have this kind of work."

flung the door open.

veins bulging on his forehead. He wanted

few large

the money, or are you asking for another

little pride

his head and slowly

They

the private room, standing quietly among

crowd, watching everything unfold.

Charlotte said, unable to

can't let this go. If we back off now, he'll never

anything."

he looked covered in injuries. His voice was completely

Charlotte said.

don't get it,"

Charlotte back

for too long.

lucky again,

to his

to join them, but his manager called

there due to a work

Charlotte didn't argue

times and always

didn't know what Magnus had done to Cecilia in the past, or

considered selling her to an older

he'd done, Cecilia's treatment of him now

the scene

attention. Denise,

nearby,