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

Chapter 2055

The name stopped Zachary cold. For a beat, his mind flashed to padded white walls and the vacant smile Stella had worn. Wasn't she declared insane?

Recognition morphed into scorn. So she was faking it all along.

"Understood," he said flatly.

He lifted the phone from the table. "You two start eating. I'll clarify the situation and be back in a minute."

With that, he headed out to dial.

Vivian helped George toward the dining table, but a quiet grumble slipped out. "Why can't he make the call in here? What's so secret that he has to step outside?"

George caught the irritation in her eyes and lowered himself into his chair. "Why is that Stella Ross still haunting Zach?" he asked, voice gravel-rough with disdain.

He detested women like Stella.

"I honestly don't know," Vivian replied.

Curiosity tugged at her. "You've met Stella?"

George's gaze drifted toward the window where Zachary paced outside. "Of course. Years ago she nearly shattered Zach's sanity. Once he saw her true colors, he cut her off entirely."

sigh escaped him. "I never imagined she'd crawl

as though he could squeeze the unwelcome memory-and Stella Ross herself-out

muted thump. "Seems we'll have to teach that woman a

chin, eyes calm yet weighing a thousand thoughts, choosing silence instead of

said, leaning forward, his voice surprisingly gentle. "Whether or not Zach has fallen under that woman's spell again, remember this. I stand beside you. If she keeps clawing at him, I'll wager

crease in George's weather-lined face

steel behind his promise startled Vivian; she waved her hands in a quick, nervous flutter as though

illegal.

it; anger would only hurt the baby. Besides, I'm carrying the Sinclair heir, and Grandpa George

to swallow such grievances, but I refuse to accept that woman," George grumbled, cheeks puffed

laughed. "All right, let's eat. Let's see

teaching that woman a lesson," George

balancing steaming dishes that filled the room with

aromas.

troops. The servants piled every savory morsel

eating for two now. You must take

her head to the meal and letting the food

fast. Every dish looked vibrant, smelled divine, and tasted better

been pampered so much