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."

escaped him. "I never imagined she'd crawl

though he could squeeze

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

chin, eyes calm yet weighing a

that woman's spell again, remember

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

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

about that. Making someone disappear is illegal. I'm fine, truly. I'm

to pine for his first love, so be it; anger would only hurt the baby. Besides, I'm carrying the Sinclair heir, and Grandpa

such grievances, but I refuse to

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

Once we're full, we'll see about teaching that woman

in, balancing steaming dishes that filled the

aromas.

a general directing troops.

now. You must take seconds so the

head to the meal and letting the

where it was due-Zachary had learned fast. Every dish looked vibrant, smelled divine, and tasted better than it

been pampered so much