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

Chapter 2088

Chapter 2088

Nathaniel still had no idea what awaited him. He paced the mansion's corridors, hoping movement would chase away the fog, then headed for the bathroom, intent on a scalding shower.

The moment he faced the mirror, he stopped dead.

Foundation masked his complexion. Rosy lipstick glared back at him.

Arched brows that were drawn far too perfectly completed the grotesque tableau.

"Elliot!"

Instinct named the culprit.

After all, the kid had pranked him countless times. This, apparently, was another entry in that cursed ledger.

Fury cooled into icy determination. Nathaniel twisted the faucet, splashing water and half a bottle of facial cleanser over his face.

The pigments clung stubbornly. The more he scrubbed, the brighter his skin flushed and the darker his mood became.

Nathaniel scrubbed the lingering water from his face, then spun on his heel. In three long strides, he was out of the bathroom and heading for Elliot's bedroom.

in soft blues. The camera had just enough time to capture a

the easy power of his gait. That single glimpse

who on earth is

that build.

that your

comments smothered half the video window, hearts and exclamation points tumbling past in neon

Nathaniel's voice, deep, cool, and edged with frost, cut

baritone rolled through the mic like velvet over steel, and every sound- obsessed viewer on the

that voice. He has

older brother?" The comments squealed, piling one over another

Elliot swung around, bewilderment

his features.

reached past him and slapped

was that for?"

jabbed a finger at his freshly washed cheeks.

bravado crumbled. "S-Sc*mbag daddy, modern schools preach happy education now. Even teachers skip winter homework. Maybe I should skip the extra assignments

not talking about schoolwork," Nathaniel replied, breath warm with

"Then what do you mean? I

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