When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel)

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Chapter 272 | Was Married Once

Cecilia wasn’t sure why the person on the other end was asking such personal questions, but given how

promptly they had transferred the money, she assumed it was out of sympathy, nothing more. So, she decided

to continue the conversation.

She typed: Actually, | felt quite liberated and happy after the divorce. The pressure seemed to have lessened.

Nathaniel paused as he read the message from Cecilia on the screen, his fingers hovering over the keyboard. He

couldn't accept it.

He typed back: Why? Is it because you didn’t like him?

Cecilia hesitated before responding. Considering the person on the other end was a stranger, she saw no reason

to hide anything. She texted: The decision to leave a marriage is typically made after careful consideration, not

just for one reason.

Nathaniel felt a heaviness in his heart. He typed out a few sentences, only to erase them repeatedly, unsure of

what to say.

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Cecilia messaged: If there’s nothing else, I'm going to log off now. Bye.

Nathaniel closed the chat box, pondering over Cecilia's words. He sat alone for quite stime, his thoughts a

whirlwind. Needing sfresh air, he opened the door, only to see Cecilia walking toward him with a backpack

on.

Their eyes met briefly before Cecilia quickly averted her gaze. Perhaps it was because she had been discussing

him with someone online earlier, but she felt a strange sense of embarrassment. She hurriedly walked past

Nathaniel, avoiding eye

contact.

Nathaniel watched her retreating figure, his gaze deep and unreadable. He couldn't help but feel a mix of

emotions.

She's heartless!

With long strides, he quickly caught up to Cecilia. As he reached her side, he spoke nonchalantly, “Is this how

you thank your ex-husband who saved you last night?”

He deliberately emphasized the words “ex-husband.” It was the first tCecilia had heard the term used in

reference to Nathaniel. She stopped in her tracks, surprised, and looked at him.

Nathaniel’s handsprofile was turned towards her, his deep gaze locked onto hers, unwavering.

Avoiding his gaze, Cecilia replied, “I've already thanked you for what happened last night. If you're unsatisfied, |

don’t have any other solutions. You said it yourself-you’re my ex-husband. As your ex-wife, when | was in

danger, you stepped in to help. That wasn’t just about moral. obligation, was it?”

She didn’t want to give Nathaniel the wrong impression, leading him to believe she still had feelings for him or

wanted to continue their relationship.

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going?” he asked.

Cecilia pursed her lips. “It's none of your business,” she retorted, before briskly walking away.

Nathaniel’s brows furrowed, a layer of bitterness in his eyes as he watched her leave. Frustrated, he punched the

wall next to him. If this were the past, he would have let Cecilia be, but now, his boundaries had been crossed

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tand again. Without hesitation, Nathaniel quietly got into his car and followed her.

He watched as she hailed a taxi, went to the mall, and shopped for groceries alone, communicating with others

in a foreign language. He remembered how she had struggled when she first sought him out in Daprein, her

language skills poor, relying heavily on a translationthat led to many misunderstandings. But now, she was

managing on her own, far from home.

Her words echoed in his mind, “Actually, | felt quite liberated and happy after the divorce. The pressure seemed

to have lessened.”

A strange, indescribable feeling settled deep in Nathaniel’s heart.

At that moment, his phone rang. It was Elena.

“Nathaniel, when will you be coming back?” she asked.

“Is something wrong?”

“The shareholders at the company have been up to something behind the scenes. Your grandpa wantedto

tell you to get back here immediately!” Elena explained.

Cecilia had already vanished from his sight.

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