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

Chapter 2079

Nathaniel offered no answer. He simply strode past Miranda, each measured step drawing him closer to Jonathan.

By then, Felix had already tugged the monkey mask free. The instant Jonathan's face came into view, shock rattled him. His hand jerked, and the mask thudded to the floor like a dropped verdict.

Color drained from Felix's cheeks. The memory of Jonathan's earlier pummeling flashed behind his eyes, vivid as a bruise that never healed.

"J-Jon, it's you?" The words trembled out of him, thin as tissue paper.

"Pick up my mask," Jonathan said, each syllable clipped and cold, as though spoken through frost.

Felix dared not argue. He dropped to one knee and scooped the fallen monkey mask off the floor with the reverence of a servant retrieving his master's crown.

Miranda stared, stunned. That little brat is Jonathan Smith? Impossible! I didn't even recognize his voice! And why in heaven's name does my own son jump at every word he utters?

Felix hovered beside Jon now, toy mask in hand, looking every bit the dutiful lackey.

Adrian was already spineless around Nathaniel, and now Miranda discovered her son was also as cowardly.

Similar to how Adrian was scared of Nathaniel, Felix was frightened by Jonathan.

didn't you tell me sooner? I nearly mistook you

not even

Jonathan asked Felix, eyes glinting like

memory of Jonathan's fists, Felix's shoulders twitched. He shook his head so fast it nearly


bought?" The chill in Jonathan's

not it. I do like it. I swear I do." Felix would never

it carried an authority no child could ignore. If you like the mask, then wear it," he said, his small

s

blinked, startled. "H-huh?" The syllable slipped out before

beat, the boutique fell silent. Every clerk, shopper, and

abruptly let go, as though the

walked toward

knight approaching a skittish colt. He plucked the monkey

"I've already worn this one. Tell you

You can keep

again, the yes and the no tangling on his tongue until no

Jonathan simply nodded as if the matter were settled and


and buy me another mask, the same one Elliot picked?" Jonathan asked the hulking bodyguard

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