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."

him. "I never imagined she'd crawl back into his

a fist, knuckles whitening, as though he could

knuckles hit the hardwood armrest with a muted thump. "Seems we'll have to teach that woman a lesson. Otherwise she'll never stop haunting our

calm yet weighing a thousand thoughts,

"Whether or not Zach has fallen under that woman's spell again, remember this. I stand beside you. If she keeps

no hint of bluster. Every crease in

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

illegal.

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

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

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

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

dishes that filled the room

aromas.

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

eating for two now. You must take seconds so the little one can grow

meal and letting the food distract her racing

looked vibrant, smelled divine, and tasted better than it had any right

her pregnancy, Vivian had been pampered so much