Chapter 191 Lies Again
In disbelief, Cecilia looked up at Nathaniel.
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He wasn’t angry. Instead, he looked at her and questioned, “Now, tell me, what do you want?”
The two were close, nearly within arm’s reach. Cecilia faced his complex gaze and lied, “I just feel indignant and want to have you just once.”
Another lie!
Nathaniel gently pressed her head into his chest, a soft chuckle escaped his lips, yet the laughter was seemingly tinged with tears. “Now that you’ve got me, what’s next? Are you planning to leave
me?”
Cecilia felt her body firmly pinned under his large hand. Her shoulder felt like it was about to shatter.
Before she could say anything, Nathaniel interrupted her assertively, “Did you actually believe that without my permission, you can leave Tudela?”
Cecilia’s body trembled slightly. “I promised you, didn’t That I’d repay the money leave. Besides, Eli is still here, isn’t he?”
“Where did you get so much money from?” Nathaniel asked seriously.
before I
Although he was aware that she was a renowned composer abroad, the amount he proposed was simply unattainable for her.
“I’ll earn it my own way, slowly but surely.” Cecilia paused, lifting her head from his chest to look. at him. “I promise I won’t take advantage of you.”
Nathaniel, however, grew even more irritated, tightening his grip.
Cecilia frowned. “You’re hurting me.”
It was then that he instantly let go.
Adjusting her blanket, Cecilia shifted under his blanket, “I’ll get up first.”
She had intended to find some clothes to wear but realized that the garments on the ground were either torn to shreds or mixed up with Nathaniel’s clothes in a chaotic mess.
She could only wrap herself in the thin blanket, ready to get up, but before she could take half a step, she was once again enveloped in Nathaniel’s embrace.
“What’s the rush?”
His Adam’s apple subtly bobbed. “Didn’t you once express a desire to be my true wife? Holding
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hands, embracing, kissing…”
Cecilia didn’t know why he suddenly brought this up..
Back then. I was so naïve,
He was her first love, her secret crush, and ultimately the man die married.
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Namily, she yearned to do everything that couples did to experence the intimacies shared between husband and wife. She even dreamt about having citizen cogether and growing old side by side…
Ban now having been through so much, she had long given up.
“I dare not hope for such things.” she responded.
It wasn’t that she didn’t dare to hope, she simply didn’t want to..
Nathaniel korotterdam her intently, feeling as if something was stuck in his threat
“But now I want to give us a shot.”
Cecilia was tallem aback, looking at him in surprise.
He continued, “Let’s be husband and wife for a month. If you agree, I’ll let you liveatum a month if you so wish. All that happened in the past will be water under the bridge”
He couldn’t believe di Cecilia truly didn’t love him anymore. not even a little..
In the past, she could only manage to stay angry for about a week.
“Really? You’re non deceiving me, are you?”
Cecilia was weighing her options. A month was just about the right amount of time to comm whether or not she was pregnant. If she was, she would leave; if not, she could still figure outta
way to stay.
For reasons unknown, a vague discomfort stirred deep within Nathaniel upon hearing hen question.
“Yeah, I’m not lying to you”
Cecilia knew well that such verball promises held little credibility.
However, she had no other options..
“I trust you, so don’t deceive me.”
The turmoil within Nathaniel’s heart geweven more intense, certain of her intention to leave.
Suddenly, he was overcome with an urge–templer by his side, not allowing her to go
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This thought was quickly suppressed by him.
It’s not like I can’t live without her! I might just be keeping her around out of spite.
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Chapter 192 Playing Husband And Wife
Ever since she chose to divorce, Cecilia never once considered the possibility of becoming a real married couple with Nathaniel.
Nathaniel gently brushed away her stray fringes. “Say my name.”
Cecilia’s lips parted slightly. “Nathaniel.”
Nathaniel had initially intended to kiss her, but unfortunately, the ringing doorbell shattered the beautiful moment.
It was the food delivery.
An hour later, the two had tidied up and eaten their meal.
“Don’t you have to go to the office today?” Cecilia probed.
Nathaniel noticed that she really want him to leave.
“No, I’ve already delegated most of the work to others.”
In truth, he should have done that a long time ago. As the head of the corporation, he had too much on his plate. It was about time he delegated some responsibilities.
Cecilia couldn’t help but worry. If he didn’t leave, she couldn’t go back to the room to retrieve the bottle of sperm.
Nathaniel looked at her intently. “Do you really want me to go to the office?”
Cecilia shook her head, “No, I was just asking out of curiosity.”
“This month, I’ll set aside all my work, and we can spend quality time together,” Nathaniel said earnestly.
Set aside his work…
Cecilia was somewhat incredulous, yet she nodded. “Good idea.”
“Didn’t you mention before that you want to return to Sparaville?” Nathaniel asked casually.
Cecilia’s hand tightened around the water cup she was holding.
When they had just gotten married, she would often bring up the small county town where she grew up in conversations with Nathaniel.
After all, being in love with someone meant wanting to share everything about oneself with them.
“Indeed, I did mention it before.”
“Pack
up after this. We’ll drive there this afternoon.”
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They had agreed to play husband and wife for a month.
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When he first decided to become Cecilia’s husband, he had no idea how to go about it.
Reflecting on what others had mentioned about honeymoon trips, he figured this was it.
It took a while for Cecilia to regain her composure, then she responded, “Alright, I’ll pack right away.”
With that, she returned to her own room.
Just as Cecilia picked up her phone, she noticed a missed call from Vivian.
She called back, and the call connected swiftly.
“How did it go?” Vivian was eager to know the answer.
“It was a success.”
Cecilia felt that there was a high chance she could be pregnant this time.
“That’s great, so can we take Eli with us and leave?” Vivian asked.
“I’m not entirely sure if I’m pregnant yet. I’d like to confirm it through a test before we leave.”
Cecilia informed her about the matter of pretending to be Nathaniel’s wife for a month, as well as the plan to head to Sparaville that very afternoon.
Vivian was somewhat bewildered. “What’s this jerk up to now?”
“No matter what it is, we still have to wait for a month.”
Cecilia’s hand rested on her lower abdomen, thinking that even if she were pregnant, it wouldn’t happen so quickly. After all, carrying a child takes about ten months and doesn’t happen overnight.
“Alright then.”
Afraid of Nathaniel coming in, Cecilia quickly ended her call..
Subsequently, she simply packed a suitcase.
When the cleaning lady came to tidy up the room, she found an excuse to head to the master bedroom. There, she covertly wrapped the bottle in a blanket and snuck it out.
After putting it away, Cecilia changed into casual attire and descended the stairs, pulling her suitcase behind her.
“Are we leaving now?”
Nathaniel was engrossed in a book, seated comfortably on the couch. He looked up at her, and
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“Sure.”
He rose, effortlessly carrying Cecilia’s suitcase, and headed out the door.
Bewildered, Cecilia trailed behind him, her surprise intensifying.
After placing the suitcase in the trunk and getting into the car, it was only then that Cecilia realized that Nathaniel would be driving there himself.
“It would take at least five to six hours to get to Sparaville. Should we ask the driver to take us?” Cecilia asked, worried he might not be aware.
“No need.”
Nathaniel wasn’t fond of having outsiders around on such personal trips.
Before he left, he had told Mason not to call him unless it was something important.
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On the way to Sparaville, the rain was pouring.
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Cecilia was sitting in the passenger seat when she unintentionally caught a glimpse of Nathaniel’s strikingly handsome profile. Her breath hitched for a moment before she quickly regained composure, turning her gaze out the car window.
In truth, before she got to know Nathaniel, she always felt that he was unapproachable.
But now, she had touched every inch of him.
She reminded a saying that even the most aloof man would change when physical intimacy was involved. It simply altered the dynamics between two people.
Nathaniel had also noticed her gaze on him. During their break in the rest area, he took her hand into his own.
“I’m not used to you being this quiet.”
Cecilia looked at him and heard him say, “You used to always have endless things to say.”
Upon hearing these words, Cecilia put on a wry smile.
“Then you surely don’t remember when you told me that you didn’t like my chattiness.”
Nathaniel was taken aback.
The atmosphere inside the car suddenly turned somber.
Cecilia thought she had said something she shouldn’t have, causing him to be upset. Consequently, she made a conscious effort to change the topic.
“After we passed this rest area, there is a forest of maple trees up ahead. At this time of the year, there’s a lot of autumn foliage, and it is quite beautiful,”
By then, early autumn had arrived. Darkness fell quicker, and the weather had gradually cooled down, especially when it was raining.
As their car passed through the maple forest, it was already evening. The impending darkness was particularly intense due to the rain, yet one could still see a flurry of maple leaves falling.
It was at that moment Nathaniel saw a rare smile on Cecilia’s face.
He felt as if he had been transported back to the past, to the time when he first met her.
She was a charming and adorable young girl back then.
Once they passed the maple forest, the scenery outside was essentially obscured.
Cecilia wanted to use her phone but found that its battery was dead. With no other option, she
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had to charge it in the car.
At that moment, Nathaniel handed her his cell phone.
“Use this. There’s no password.”
Cecilia hesitated for a moment before finally taking the phone.
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Nathaniel’s phone was decidedly minimalistic. Other than the necessary office applications and communication tools, there were no superfluous items, not even a music player.
Cecilia glanced around, eventually opening his browser, curious to catch up on the recent news.
Upon opening it, she immediately saw the sixth trending topic: Stella Ross publicly apologizes for plagiarism.
Her eyes were filled with nothing but disbelief.
Just a couple of days ago, Nathaniel was trying to persuade Vivian not to pursue the matter further, so why has Stella suddenly issued a public apology? Nathaniel had never allowed her to suffer.
Just as Cecilia was confused about the matter, the car arrived at the town.
Nathaniel had made hotel reservations in advance.
“Let’s just rest for today,” he said as he stepped out of the car.
When the two of them entered the hotel together, Cecilia couldn’t help but mention, “I just saw the news; Stella has publicly apologized.”
Not only did she publicly apologize, but the song was also pulled, resulting in a hefty compensation imposed on her.
Nathaniel was not surprised at all.
After all, he had arranged for Mason to get Stella to do all that. If the latter was unwilling, she would then have to leave Central Media.
“You were right about what you said last time, plagiarism should come with a price.”
Nathaniel did not expose her as Cecille when he spoke.
Cecilia realized that he had truly changed a lot.
Upon arriving at the hotel, Cecilia realized Nathaniel had only booked one room.
“Are we sleeping together?”
“What else then?” Nathaniel retorted with a question.
Without giving Cecilia the chance to refuse, he took her by the wrist and led her toward the
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The bellhop had already placed the luggage in the couple’s room well in advance.
Nathaniel walked briskly, leaving Cecilia with no choice but to hurry along to keep up with his pace.
No sooner had they reached the room door than Nathaniel swept her off her feet without warning. Her body hung in the air momentarily before she found herself gently laid on a large bed, strewn with fresh flowers.
Nathaniel leaned forward and said, “From this point forward, feel free to tell me whatever you need, and I’ll provide it for you.”
He was determined to prove, within a month, that he was better than Calvin.
Cecilia had once faked her own death to leave, and now, he wanted to make her regret leaving him again.
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Under the gentle light. Cecilia gazed at the all too familiar face before her, at a loss for words.
Nathaniel lowered his head, planting a kiss on her forehead.
Cecilia’s hand, lying on the blanket, subtly clenched.
“I was a bit tired today. I don’t feel like it.”
Nathaniel paused for a moment, holding her tightly and remaining silent.
Cecilia leaned into his embrace, where she could hear the strong rhythm of his heartbeat.
“Nathaniel…”
“Hmm?.”
“Do you still remember our first embrace?” Cecilia suddenly asked.
Upon hearing the question, Nathaniel was reminded of the first time she held him. It was their wedding night.
Her father had just passed away, yet he pulled her
away.
He wasn’t sure why Cecilia suddenly asked about it, so he thought she was blarning him. “What happened in the past, won’t happen again.”
He seldom apologized, so this was his way of admitting a mistake.
Cecilia looked up at him in confusion, not understanding what he meant by his words.
Their first embrace occurred when she was still in school. He had braved the rain in the dead of night to come to her rescue when she was being bullied…
How can he say it won’t happen again?
In a low, introspective tone, Cecilia admitted, “I think it was then that I started to fall for you deeply, so very deeply…”
Despite her telling him of her feelings for him, Nathaniel sensed that something was amiss.
When they got married, he was absolutely
sure that Cecilia loved him.
Why did she say that she had just started to fall in love with me then?
His confusion remained unresolved when Cecilia continued, “I thought you were truly amazing back then. I’ve always felt I wasn’t good enough for you, never once imagining that I could become your wife one day.”
Nathaniel’s Adam’s apple subtly moved.
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He too never thought he would end up marrying her.
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When he first saw her, she was only ten years old, petite and slender. Yet, she had the most
smile.
“We can start over now,” Nathaniel suggested, as if compelled by some unseen force.
Cecilia gazed at him deeply. “Can we really start over?”
During her time abroad, she would often dream. In these dreams, Nathaniel would be filled with regret, begging her to come home and promising to treat her better. But each time she woke up, she would realize it was nothing more than a fleeting dream.
Before she could get a response from Nathaniel, the doorbell rang. It was room service with their dinner.
During dinner, the two of them unknowingly changed topics.
At night, they lay together. After the lights were turned off. Nathaniel naturally pulled her into hist embrace and softly called out, “Ceci.”
Cecilia had removed her hearing aid, unable to clearly hear his voice.
After she had fallen asleep, she had a peculiar dream. In the dream, she felt like a small boat. adrift on the waves, uncertain of her destination. When she opened her eyes, Nathaniel was no longer by her side. Outside, the day was bright, and the wind gently swayed the white curtains.
After changing her clothes, Cecilia picked up her phone and saw a message from Vivian. The text was about Stella’s apology.
Cecilia had seen the message sent by the foreign assistant, stating that they were already arranging for compensation.
After shutting off her cell phone, Cecilia stepped outside. She saw Nathaniel, clad in a black trench coat, standing under a large banyan tree. His towering figure was striking, and he was carrying something in his hand as he walked toward her.
As she approached, Cecilia noticed what he was holding in his hands–two simple breakfasts.
This was a specialty of Sparaville–spaghetti bread.
These were the things that Nathaniel wouldn’t have even spared a glance at in the past.
“You’re finally awake. I’ve bought us breakfast,” Nathaniel said, gazing at her with a gentle look in
eyes. “Didn’t you
you mention that you enjoy the breakfast here?”
his
The reason he remembered was during the four or five years he spent searching for Cecilia, he would occasionally revisit their past chat logs.
He saw her going from being quite talkative at the beginning to only sharing simple things in the end.
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It took a while for Cecilia to regain her composure, nodding. “Yeah.”
When the two of them returned to the room, Nathaniel suddenly halted in his tracks, looking at her. “Is there something you haven’t done yet?”
Cecilia looked at him, her expression filled with confusion.
He said, “We’re now husband and wife. You used to say that we should hold hands, hug, and kiss every day.”
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Make a fuss?
I will no longer keep my promise of being your wife for a month.
Boom! A brilliant firework burst in the sky, fading as quickly as it appeared.
He recalled his fiancée’s words from a few days ago. Loving someone means giving them a sense of security. How could he allow another woman to disrupt their relationship?
Cecilia couldn’t help but let out a bitter laugh. If Nathaniel had taken even a moment to look into it, he’d realize that wasn’t true. Besides, knowing Stella, I doubt she’s in any real danger. And with Sean still under Calvin’s control, how could he have possibly harmed her? No, she’s likely orchestrating this entire scenario herself.
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