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."

having all sorts

lie here and talk for

"Okay."

one, everything

only after she finished did he say, "Seems Magnus

he keeps it up." She paused, "Honestly, I still hate him and can't forgive him for selling me back then, but I owe this to my

Regas, Cecilia truly wouldn't care whether Magnus lived or

our conscience is clear,” Nathaniel

topic. "By the way, how are the

parents, and the family company

shamelessly went to Chelsea's house

the Rainsworths, but to the Escobars' modest family business,

was a lifeline.

and now hoped to walk away unscathed; that felt far too

go." Cecilia sat up,

no longer cared about anyone

kept trying to reach her, especially

new account to add her again and left an

only backing down because Cecilia now wielded wealth and

at the Escobar residence, Heather returned with six million in

Seeing her granddaughter Eloise