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

Chapter 2021 Quiet Morning Embrace

"It didn't take all of my time," Nathaniel replied.

"Thank you."

He lowered his head and kissed the space between her brows. "Do we still need to thank each other, silly girl?"

Cecilia looked up at him; their eyes met and lingered, neither willing to look away.

His throat tightened. He scooped her into his arms and carried her to the bedroom.

The next morning, just after dawn, Cecilia woke nestled in Nathaniel's arms. The moment she opened her eyes she was greeted by his striking face.

She watched him quietly, realizing that, after all these years, he hadn't remained completely unchanged.

There was a new steadiness to his features and a tenderness she had never seen before.

Perhaps feeling her gaze, Nathaniel stirred; his long-slit eyes opened a fraction.

Seeing her watching him, he rolled over and hugged her tighter, brushed a kiss across her lips, then asked, “Why are you awake so early?”

She rested against his chest.

"Couldn't sleep."

been having all sorts

“Then let's lie here and talk for a

"Okay."

one by one, everything that had happened

finished did he say, "Seems Magnus really has

him and can't forgive him for selling me

it weren't for Regas, Cecilia truly wouldn't care whether Magnus

as our conscience is

topic. "By the way, how

looks like Eloise has moved back to her parents, and the family company has steadied a little," Cecilia

because Heather shamelessly went to Chelsea's house and took about

to the Escobars' modest family business, "Do you want to strike

was a lifeline.

hoped to walk away unscathed; that felt far

it go." Cecilia sat up, ready

about anyone

kept trying

blocked Eloise. The woman even used a new account to add her again

well that Eloise was only backing down because Cecilia

Escobar residence, Heather returned with

Seeing her granddaughter Eloise