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

Chapter 1973

Chapter 1973 Something About Him Has Changed

In the early hours of the morning, Denise helped Magnus back home. He'd had far

too much to drink, the stench of alcohol clinging to him, and he was clutching two

thousand bucks in his hand.

"Here," Magnus said, handing the money to Denise. "For food and rent."

"You don't need to give me that much," Denise replied. "Keep it. You might need

it."

Magnus waved her off. "No, take it. Otherwise, you'll keep saying you want to kick

me out."

Right after speaking, he slumped into a chair. His head was pounding, and his

knees ached. "I really didn't expect that after working so hard, all I'd earn is two

thousand."

In the past, money, whether it was two thousand or two million, meant nothing to

Magnus.

Denise, though, felt differently. "A hundred bucks for a glass of wine isn't bad. It's

way better than working for someone else."

Magnus stared at her, confused. "Why do you say that?"

"You're really out of touch with how regular people live. You know most folks only

right?" Denise sighed. "Even here, if I don't

make about twenty thousand a

a pang

her. "When I strike

Denise

"Just focus on earning and saving for

enough."

serious! I really can make money,"

said similar things before, to his granny, to Cecilia, about

Back then,

had shifted. Magnus

in front

"At least your gratitude

wasn't a

"Just wait and see. I won't stay down

shook her head,

Completely drained and drunk,

closed his eyes

the chair.

that, Denise

him down on

had already spread

the floor.

to snore. He hadn't snored

and exhaustion catching

"Don't hit me... Please..."

she heard Magnus

turned on the

flailing in

"Don't hit me, I

I won't do

pitiful soul," Denise murmured

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