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

Chapter 2023 A Path Forward

Hearing April's answer, Cecilia continued, "You've already graduated from university, haven't you?"

"Yes, I just graduated not long ago," April replied.

"Have you found a job yet?" Cecilia asked.

Another long silence hung between them before the girl on the other end finally stammered, "N-Not yet. My parents... are already making plans to marry me off..."

She hurried to add, "I-I don't want to get married, Cecilia..."

Her parents' chosen groom was a twice-divorced man, far older than she was. He was both unpleasant to look at and unpleasant to be around.

Cecilia understood the situation without needing further explanation, and she said, “April, life is already hard enough. Think about yourself first. If you don't want this wedding, then refuse it. Don't let anyone shackle you with so-called morality."

"But... they're my parents..." April's voice overflowed with helplessness.

What April was living through now was exactly what Cecilia had lived through once upon a time.

could run; they were not easily healed. All she

us into this world—we didn't choose them. When they make unreasonable demands, you have to learn to say no, or the rest of your life will be ruined." She paused, then added, "If you'd like, come work at Jamieson Group. We can tackle the

at Jamieson Group

she clutched her

replied. "And about Eloise, don't worry.

to your company. I'll tell my parents

away her stutter; every word flowed clear and

wasn't serious; it flared only because the Escobar family

crushed the girl's confidence and made the

"Okay."

call, Cecilia hung up, then accepted Eloise's

“Cecilia, you finally added me! I was wrong last time. I shouldn't have dragged you into

tone sounded especially

courtesy. "I'm not fond of chatting with strangers, so I deleted you I did handle the

Cecilia drew a clean line between

she still said, "Nothing else. I