When Her Death Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel) novel Chapter 2237

Nathaniel watched her, hesitation flickering before he finally relented. "All right, I'll look for him. Please head home for now."

"Okay, okay." Elena loosened her grip and walked, step by step, back to the car that had brought her.

The vehicle pulled away, taillights sliding into the dark.

Nathaniel stayed where he was, unmoving.

Cecilia stepped beside him. "Let Nicholas go."

She figured the past days had punished Nicholas plenty; surely he wouldn't dare touch her again.

She expected Nathaniel to agree, but he turned on his heel. "Let him off just like that? You must be kidding."

"Nicholas acted worse than an animal. The fact I haven't taken his life is mercy enough."

Cecilia faltered. "But… your mother…?"

"Leave Mom to me. The only thing you need to remember is that no matter who hurts you, I'm always on your side."

He paused, then added, "Everything I told Jon and Elliot earlier was true. You're the person who matters most, the one who'll walk with me to the end."

Cecilia's chest tightened at his words.

"Thank you for valuing me that much. You're my forever, too." She drew a long breath. "Please, let Nicholas go."

She didn't want others thinking Nathaniel would cripple his own brother just to appease a woman.

"Absolutely not!" Nathaniel refused, unwavering.

Cecilia couldn't make sense of it.

Why would he insist, even after she'd agreed to drop the matter?

"Nathaniel."

He offered a mild smile. "Enough about him. Let's keep walking."

Cecilia studied his expression, sensing something off yet unable to name it.

She strolled beside Nathaniel, unaware of the storm circling inside him.

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