Chapter 371 Sleeping With A Child
Under the dim yellow light, Jonathan’s face was streaked with tears.
Upon seeing Cecilia, he quickly wiped away his tears. “Mommy.”
Cecilia was momentarily stunned.
“Jon, why are you crying?”
She had never seen him cry before.
Jonathan immediately turned away, ensuring his tears were thoroughly wiped before he dared to look at Cecilia. “I wasn’t crying.”
He looked toward who was
standing behind Cecilia, feeling a bit apprehensive.
Half an hour ago, he had gotten up to use the bathroom and noticed that the lights in the room were still on. However, both Cecilia’s room and Nathaniel’s room were empty.
He thought that Cecilia had been kidnapped by Nathaniel. He blamed himself for not watching. over her properly, which was why he was crying.
Unexpectedly, he was caught red–handed. He found it truly embarrassing.
“When I was in the bathroom, I accidentally got water in my eyes,” Jonathan explained earnestly.
Cecilia did not expose him.
She thought he had gotten up to use the bathroom alone, and not seeing her there, he was scared and started crying.
Jonathan quickly changed the subject. “Mommy, where did you and Mr. Rainsworth go?”
Not wanting him to worry, Cecilia lied, “We didn’t go anywhere. We just went out for a stroll.”
Going for a stroll in such cold weather?
I spent nearly half an hour in worry.
So they were strolling outside for at least half an hour?
Jonathan cast a wary glance at Nathaniel. Did he deceive Mommy?
Mommy is too kind–hearted, while sc*mbag daddy is full of cunning schemes.
Sensing his gaze, Nathaniel said, “It was too cold outside, so we took a stroll in the car.”
He said this on purpose, leading Jonathan’s thoughts astray.
A man and a woman in the car in the middle of the night….
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Although Jonathan was just a child, he had watched many television shows and picked up some knowledge from them.
In an instant, he felt a sense of danger and no longer cared about the potential embarrassment.
“Mr. Rainsworth, could you stay with me tonight? I can’t sleep.”
I absolutely can’t let him and Mommy sleep together. I have no choice but to sacrifice myself.
“No,” Nathaniel firmly declined. “I prefer to sleep alone.”
“What about when you get married in the future? Will you still sleep alone?” Jonathan asked innocently.
Nathaniel’s lips curled up into a cold, sarcastic smile. “Have you ever taken a biology class? Do you know that when a man and a woman come together, it’s like they become one-
Before he could finish his sentence, Cecilia abruptly grabbed his arm.
“Shut your mouth!” She lowered her voice, her cars turning so red.
How could he discuss such matters with a child?
He’s not acting his age!
Nathaniel fell silent and said no more.
Jonathan, however, was filled with curiosity. “Mommy, why is it that when a man and a woman come together, it’s like they become one?”
He was quite intelligent. There was little he didn’t understand.
Cecilia leaned over and explained to him, “Don’t listen to Mr. Rainsworth’s nonsense. He’s just pulling your leg. If you’re scared, you can sleep with me tonight.”
Jonathan’s little face instantly turned rosy.
I’m practically grown up now. Isn’t it a bit inappropriate to still be sleeping with Mommy?
However, opportunities like this are hard to come by…
Just as he was hesitating on whether to agree, Nathaniel scooped him up from behind and headed toward his own room. “I don’t mind sleeping with a child for a night.”
Dreaming of sleeping with Cecilia? Not a chance!
Jonathan felt as if his heart had shattered.
He could have slept with Cecilia.
Sharing a bed with Nathaniel, Jonathan sneakily glanced at him and warned, “Mr. Rainsworth,
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her.”
Nathaniel, unusually serious, asked, “Why do you think I would deceive her?”
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Jonathan was taken aback.
Clearly, he hadn’t figured out how to answer this question.
Nathaniel’s lips parted slightly. “I won’t hurt her, but words alone may not be enough. You’re welcome to keep an eye on me at all times.”
Upon hearing his words, Jonathan was surprised. But without hesitation, he responded, “All right, it’s a deal. I’ll make sure to keep a close eye on you.”
After their discussion, Jonathan closed his eyes, intending to sleep.
However, he had started sleeping alone when he was just two or three years old. Now, having a grown man lying beside him was truly out of his comfort zone.
He tossed and turned, unable to sleep, yet he couldn’t just leave like that.
What if Nathaniel took advantage of his absence to go find Cecilia?
The night was difficult to endure, but by the break of dawn, he was up again and escorted to the preschool by Sven.
Meanwhile, Magnus fled back to Tudela overnight, his heart filled with lingering fear.
He was somewhat perplexed. It was Nathaniel who had instructed him to seek out Cecilia, so how. did they end up living together?
Recalling the lethal gaze in Nathaniel’s eyes from yesterday, he felt a sense of fear.
He didn’t dare to ask Orion Corporation for money anymore and returned home disheartened.
In the mansion, Paula informed Cassandra that they had already received news about Cecille.
“I heard she’s about to return soon. We’ll be able to see her in no time.”
Cassandra reached out and embraced her. “Mom, you’re the best.”
“Of course.”
Upon seeing Magnus‘ disheveled state, Paula couldn’t help but express her concern. “Where have you been messing around this time? You didn’t come back all night?”
Naturally, Magnus wouldn’t tell the truth.
“I went out for a drink.”
Cassandra, standing off to the side, was growing increasingly irritated. “Magnus, don’t parade around using the Evans family’s name to deceive people. If my father finds out, you won’t be able to handle the consequences.”
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Magnus had been scared by Nathaniel the previous night, and now Cassandra’s intimidation further enraged him.
“Cassandra, who do you think you are to criticize me? Don’t forget, without me, Magnus, your father would be nothing but a man relying on women!”
Paula slapped him across the face. “Is that how you speak to your sister? Go back to your room.”
Magnus looked at Paula in disbelief before reluctantly leaving.
Even though he was Paula’s son, he couldn’t fathom why his mother showed such blatant favoritism toward Cassandra. After all, Cassandra was merely the daughter of Ralph’s ex–wife. Yet, ever since they arrived at the Evans residence, his mother’s bias was painfully clear.
Seeing Magnus get slapped, Cassandra scoffed, “Mom, I only let him stay because of you. If he continues to be ungrateful, he can get out of my house.”
The words “my house” made Paula feel a little upset but she did not show it.
“Cassandra, don’t be angry.”
Cassandra rose to her feet, her face filled with pride as she returned to her room.
Cassandra’s arrogant demeanor only fueled Magnus‘ frustration further. “Mom, why are you so nice to Cassandra? She’s not even your real daughter.”
“What do you know? Just go back to your room.” Paula didn’t want to engage in further conversation with him.
Reluctantly, Magnus returned to his room.
That afternoon, Charlotte arrived in Tudela. She promptly sent a message to Cecilia, notifying her that she was ready to meet with clients at any time.
Cecilia informed her to schedule a meeting with a client for the next day.
“Sure,” Charlotte agreed instantly.
Seeing her still busy with work despite being pregnant, Martha couldn’t help but feel concerned.
“Take it easy. Don’t exhaust yourself.”
Cecilia sat next to Martha, shaking her head. “Don’t worry, I’m not tired. Lottie is going to a meeting. I’m just going to sit in and listen.”
After what happened last night, she needed to rest well, considering the child in her womb.
“Okay.”
Martha nodded, feeling a touch of worry. Calvin had often reached out to her previously, but since his last departure, there had been no news from him at all.
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