When Her Death Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel) novel Chapter 1754

Chapter 1754 The Wicked Stella
Queenie appeared lost in thought for a moment before finally speaking. “Back then, wasn't she pretending to be you? I could tell she wasn't you, so I had someone discreetly follow her. That's how I discovered her unsavory dealings. That night, I made sure those thugs she was involved with learned a lesson. Vivian was never in any danger.”

Hearing Queenie's explanation, Cecilia felt a wave of relief wash over her.

“Mom, I need to call Vivian.”

“Go ahead.”

Stepping outside, Cecilia dialed Vivian's number.

Since becoming pregnant, Vivian had struggled with morning sickness in the early months. Food had become difficult to stomach, and more often than not, she found herself lounging on the couch, too drained to do much of anything.

She had been managing an online store, but lately, the overwhelming fatigue made it nearly impossible to keep up as she once had.

In the past, Jonathan would have urged Vivian to stop being lazy. But ever since learning about her pregnancy, he had been nothing but attentive.

He didn't just wash fruit for her—he also reminded her to keep warm under the blanket, ensuring she wouldn't catch a cold. His tenderness made Vivian feel even more certain about her decision to have this child.

“Vivian, my mom called you.”

The phone had been ringing for a while, yet Vivian remained undisturbed in her slumber.

Concerned that Cecilia might have something important to say, Jonathan gently nudged her.

Vivian stirred, blinking drowsily. “Jonathan, what's wrong?”

“Here, it's for you.” He handed her the phone.

Yawning, Vivian answered, “Hello, Ceci? What's up?”

Cecilia then repeated everything Queenie had told her.

Vivian was momentarily taken aback before murmuring, “I was wondering how...”

“Ceci, don't blame yourself,” Vivian reassured her. “She's just someone with a twisted mind—this isn't on you.”

Worried that Cecilia might still feel upset, Vivian added with a small smile, “Besides, I'm perfectly fine now. It's time we teach Stella a lesson.”

“Not just a minor lesson.” Cecilia gritted her teeth. “I want her to regret every decision she's made.”

It was one thing for Stella to target her, but dragging in the people she cared about—especially her child and Vivian—was absolutely unforgivable.

“Agreed.” Vivian nodded repeatedly, then stifled a yawn. “I'll come find you later. I'm feeling a bit exhausted right now.”

Lately, she had been sleeping more and more, as if her body just wanted to stay in bed all day.

“You need proper rest. Stay home and take it easy,” Cecilia urged. “I'll handle things on my end.”

Vivian didn't argue. She simply agreed, trusting Cecilia to take care of it.