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

Chapter 2017 A Forgotten Encounter

"W-What are you doing?" Jason stammered.

Realization dawned on Chelsea. Mortified, she yanked her hand back.

"Look, don't get the wrong idea. I wasn't trying to take advantage of you," she blurted.

Head lowered, she missed the sudden intensity in Jason's gaze.

"Ms. Rainsworth, do you really not remember me?" he asked softly.

"Huh?" She blinked in confusion. "Have we met before?"

Seeing her utterly baffled, Jason knew she had either forgotten him long ago or never noticed him at all.

"Never mind. I must have been mistaken. If there's nothing else, I'll head home."

Jason left Chelsea standing there and strode toward the bus stop. Chelsea watched his tall figure disappear into the night. She tried to recall where she'd seen him before, yet no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't place him.

She let out a long sigh and muttered, "Forget it. The less trouble I have with men, the better."

Once burned, twice shy.

After nearly being taken advantage of several times, Chelsea no longer dared to socialize with men. She phoned the driver and asked him to pick her up.

turned, unable to sleep. Jason's face kept hovering

exactly have I met him? Why can't I

to herself, she finally swung her

was also awake. "Chelsea, why are you still

asked, "Mom,

in Tudela, yet we can't find you a decent husband. Do you

Chelsea nodded. "Of course."

been that long, after all. Naturally,

think he

really like. And that grandmother of his-I heard he's run up quite a debt.

no fool. Even after she handed Heather the money, she meant to investigate every detail; she didn't want

Chelsea that she

raising the topic with Cecilia that

Chelsea told Cecilia that Heather had asked the

bit surprised. "Chelsea, I forgot to warn you. Magnus must have spent that money.

worries," Chelsea replied.

have nothing to do with you. I just

"Thank you."

the

told her because of the money loss; she was