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.

about the clothes I bought earlier today," Eloise said, trying to sound brave. "After getting home, I realized they really don't

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

frustration, she pressed on, "But I

saw the clothes earlier. You even told us how well they all suited you. So what changed? If there's no specific issue, there's nothing I can do. I may own

brand itself. I can't

harsh or rude.

handle it so calmly, Eloise couldn't bring herself to las out. She hesitated for along time, then lowered

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

how Eloise, flanked by a group of girls, used to gang up on

cut through like knives and snow swirled all around, Eloise felt heat rising through her body. A thin sheen of sweat formed across

me return the

the freezing wind.

return the items. If they don't, there's nothing

you," Eloise