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

Chapter 2005 A Sliver Of Hope

The sight of a couple clearly smitten with each other caught Eloise's attention. It made her think, unwillingly, of her own marriage.

At first, she and her husband had been just like that, deeply in love. But over time, things had changed. The spark had faded, and now that the Escobar family was in turmoil, her husband had grown more distant than ever.

Would my life have turned out differently if I had married someone like Nathaniel?

Cecilia arrived before Eloise. "Ms. Escobar, what brings you here?"

Not wanting to make a scene in front of the crowd nearby, Eloise suggested, "Let's step outside and talk."

Cecilia followed her out.

Outside, snow was falling steadily, and the cold bit through the air. Eloise hesitated for a moment, then finally spoke. "Ceci, don't you own a mall? Could I ask a favor?"

"What kind of favor?" Cecilia asked, pretending not to know.

Eloise said, trying to sound brave. "After getting home,

made a show of looking concerned. "That's going to be tricky. You know how it is with luxury items. Normally, once they're sold, there are no returns or exchanges. Wealthy clients don't like wearing something someone else returned." Eloise hadn't expected her to say no. She was about to lose her

her frustration, she pressed on, "But I really felt they weren't right

even told us how well they all suited you. So what changed? If there's no specific

itself. I can't just hurt their business, can

wasn't being harsh

bring herself to las out. She hesitated for along time, then lowered her voice "Honestly... spending over five million was just

that's the real reason. Then maybe you should've bought less," Cecilia

by a group of girls, used to gang up on her. Five million was a small

Eloise felt heat rising through her body. A thin sheen of

Please help me return the items. After all, we are family," Eloise said, her tone

want to keep standing in the freezing

the items.

Thank you,"