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

Chapter 2027 Newfound Resolve

Only then did Magnus breathe easy and end the call.

He truly had matured a great deal in recent months, finally grasping the lessons life had been hammering into him.

He also realized Cecilia never lacked money; she had simply decided she would no longer rescue him unconditionally.

After all, they weren't related by blood, and he owed her so much already. Where had he found the nerve to keep begging?

After work, Magnus picked up two orders of barbecue and headed home.

Denise had spent her day off visiting her parents and had just returned. As usual, she was eating a bowl of plain pasta, not a trace of oil in sight.

When Magnus saw those colorless pasta, he couldn't help frowning.

"I bought meat—it's in the fridge. Why didn't you stir-fry some? Living on pasta every day isn't nutritious."

Denise waved him off. "I got back late. Who has time to cook? A quick bowl of pasta fills the stomach."

Magnus knew time wasn't the issue. She simply didn't want to touch the food he had bought.

He held out one of the paper bags of barbecue.

"Have some barbecue."

skewers, swallowed quietly, then shook her head. "No, thanks.

portions. If you don't eat, I'll have to throw the extra away, and I hate

for a moment, reached out, and took

"Thank you."

that just to make sure

money, I'll treat you to the

first time, Denise actually believed he

"All right."

no longer relied solely on a day job; he now

he wasn't the reckless fool of old. Still exploring, he dared not throw money around

did you end up like

dinner, Denise finally voiced her curiosity about his

Sven, everything Magnus had

searched Cecilia online and discovered that Cecilia

lied. He really

fact that the brother of

billionaire

living w a run down house

short

of astonishing.

and, almost casually,