Chapter 167 Your Love Is So Cheap


    Cecilia’s eyes narrowed slightly.


    She had always known that Calvin’s status abroad was not a simple one, but she had never known. what exactly he did.


    Oftentimes, she discovered that he would sustain severe injuries.N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    “Doing something that harms others without benefiting yourself isn’t really your style, is it?” Cecilia feigned calmness..


    Nathaniel’s towering figure stood in front of Cecilia.


    “From what you’re saying, it seems like you know me well. How do you know that it’s not my style?” His Adam’s apple moved slightly as he spoke.


    Cecilia stared right into his eyes. “Isn’t it unprofitable to spend more money on a losing business?”


    Nathaniel let out a cold, sarcasticugh.


    “You’re wrong. I never engage in unprofitable business. Sitting in my current position, I know that some business ventures aren’t just about the money.”


    Over the years, he had repeatedly suppressed Calvin’s domestic businesses, causing them to struggle.


    His ultimate motive was just to vent the resentment in his heart.


    If it wasn’t for Calvin, Cecilia wouldn’t have spoken to him like that,


    The thought of all this filled Nathaniel with uncontroble anger.


    Cecilia struggled toprehend Nathaniel’s actions and motivations.


    Even after more than a decade of knowing him–whether during their marriage or at present- Cecilia remained unable to fathom Nathaniel.


    Likewise, Nathaniel never truly understood her.


    It was right for the two of them to part ways.


    “Then why would you do that?” she asked.


    “To torment him, to make you suffer!” Nathaniel uttered each word deliberately.


    Cecilia clenched her fists. She wanted to p him badly, but she didn’t dare to.


    “What have I done to you? Apart from deceiving you into marriage, what else do you recessi for?”


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    Chanter


    ater 167 Your Love Is So Cheap


    -5 Pearl


    Nathaniel’s hand gently came to rest on her shoulder. He leaned in close to her ear.” shouldn’t have run. You shouldn’t have lied to me.”


    Do you to lost I had been in the years you feigned death?


    “You


    Cecilia lowered her gaze. “So, you’re saying that I should just let you mistreat me without any resistance, is that it?


    A knot formed in Nathaniel’s throat.


    “When have I ever mistreated you?”


    He believed that he had been nice to Cecilia during their marriage.


    “I’ve given you an endless supply of money. What do you want that I haven’t given you, except love?”


    He had arranged for Mason to send Cecilia the monthly expenses after they got married.


    That sum of money was more than what an average person could spend in several lifetimes.


    Money again…


    “I’ve never used that money. What I want isn’t those things.” Cecilia murmured in response.


    Nathaniel thought she was once again expressing her discontent about not having children.


    He leaned down to kiss her.


    Startled by the unexpected kiss, Cecilia swirly pulled away.


    His lips brushed against her forehead and her face


    Unable to contain herself any longer, Cecilia raised her hand, intending to hit him.


    Nathaniel swiftly seized her wrist, pulling her into a firm embrace.


    *I’ll give you what you want now.”


    Cecilia discovered that he was genuinely ill.


    Back when she was desperately in love with him, he had dered. “I will nevery a hand on your in this lifetime.”


    Yet, he had changed his mind now that she had chosen to leave.


    “You have no idea what I want.” Cecilia’s eyes reddened slightly


    hamel leaned against her shoulder, breathing heavily. “What do you want? Tell me


    Cecilia found herself backed against the wall.


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    Chapter 167 Your Love Is So Cheap


    “I once yearned for your love. I really desired for you to love me.”


    Nathaniel tightened his hold on her. “What about now?”


    “I just want to live a good life with Eli now.”


    Cecilia yearned for a child, but she couldn’t voice it out.


    Had today been her ovtion period, she would have agreed, but it wasn’t.


    Aside from wanting a child, she had no desire to be involved with him physically in any other way.


    Nathaniel held her hand tightly, wishing he could meld her into his very marrow.


    “You once told me you’d only ever love me in this lifetime. Your love is so cheap.”