When Her Death Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel) novel Chapter 1088

Chapter 1088 Cecilia Slapped Jessica
Stealthily, she peeked through the door crack. Nathaniel was still lying in bed, his eyes shut.

He hadn't woken up at all; he must have had a nightmare.

Relieved, Cecilia stepped in and placed the blanket back on him, teasing him, “Pretty women are still lining up to marry you despite the state you're in. You really are lucky.”

After she finished speaking, she realized it was getting late and decided to head back to her room to rest.

Suddenly, her wrist was gripped by Nathaniel's large hand.

Her pupils constricted.

She had thought that Nathaniel had woken up, and immediately called out to him, “Nathaniel...”

The man, however, let go of her again.

Filled with disappointment, she placed his hand back under the blanket.

“See you tomorrow.” Cecilia returned to her room to sleep.

In the early hours of the morning, when the sky was especially dark, Cecilia drifted in and out of a light sleep. She sensed someone entering the room, but exhaustion weighed heavily on her eyelids. By the time she finally managed to open her eyes, the room was empty.

“Was it just a dream?” Just as she muttered to herself, a piercing scream echoed from Jessica's room nearby, jolting her fully awake.

“Ah! Please don't kill me, Nathaniel! I'm not ready to die yet!” she cried out.

Despite her casual remarks about death, Jessica surprisingly harbored a fear of it.

Startled awake, Cecilia got up to investigate, only to find Nathaniel forcefully kicking at Jessica's door.

Jessica was wailing in fear. “Help! Someone help me!”

Although the manor's staff maintained a vigilant watch over Nathaniel at all hours, they were reluctant to intervene at such a late hour, especially since he remained inside.

The door shook violently from repeated kicks, the sound echoing with a loud thud. If Nathaniel hadn't been in such a weakened state, the door would likely have shattered long ago. Cecilia, too, was startled by Nathaniel's sudden outburst of violence.

Bang!

Jessica's mind went blank as she stared at Cecilia in disbelief. “Did you just hit me?”

“A slap is too light a punishment for someone as disgusting and wicked as you,” Cecilia articulated each word clearly.

Jessica gripped the knife in her hand tightly.

At this point, the housekeepers were roused by the commotion and came out to see what was happening.

Cecilia wasn't afraid of Jessica at all. After her arrival, she noticed the extensive surveillance around the place.

If anything were to happen to her, Elena would certainly not let Jessica off the hook.

“I was only defending myself just now. If I hadn't hurt him, he would have hurt me. Can't you see that?” Jessica said.

“You were right to defend yourself, but what nonsense were you talking about? If you don't want to take care of Nathaniel, then leave!” Cecilia yelled at her.

Jessica still wanted to argue her case, but Cecilia pointed at the surveillance camera. “There are cameras all over the place. Should we show Elena when she comes? Do you think she would still let Nathaniel marry you?”