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."

never

whitening, as though he

"Seems we'll have to teach that woman a lesson. Otherwise she'll never stop haunting our

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

upset you. You're pregnant," George 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

threat carried no hint of bluster. Every crease in George's weather-lined

hands in a quick, nervous flutter as though chasing off an angry

even joke about that. Making someone disappear is illegal. I'm fine, truly. I'm not angry; I'm not that

so be it; anger would only hurt the baby. Besides, I'm carrying the Sinclair heir, and Grandpa George has already placed plenty of assets in my name. No one in this house has treated me

but I refuse to accept that woman," George grumbled, cheeks puffed with

right, let's eat. Let's see how Zach's cooking

we're full, we'll see about teaching that woman a lesson," George said with a

in, balancing steaming dishes

aromas.

general directing troops. The servants piled every savory morsel onto Vivian's

now. You must take seconds so

meal and letting the food distract her

Every dish looked vibrant, smelled divine, and tasted better than it had

pregnancy, Vivian had been pampered so much that she had