Chapter 419 Bite Me


    Listening to Elliot’s voice, Cecilia noticed that itcked the usual yful tone and was instead filled with caution. She quickly reassured him, “I was really busy today andpletely forgot to call you. I’m so sorry, Sweetie. Can Ie see you tomorrow?”Material ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Upon hearing her words, Elliot couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief. “It’s all right, Mommy. You should focus on your work. I’m doing just fine in the hospital, so you don’t need to go through the trouble ofing here.”


    In the past, Elliot would have insisted on Ceciliaing over to keep himpany right away. Now, he was as considerate as Jonathan, and that realization brought a sharp pang to Cecilia’s heart. She quietly resolved to visit Elliot the next day, determined to make it up to him.


    After chatting for a while, Cecilia reluctantly ended the call. Shey down on the couch, trying to rx, but her thoughts were still on her children.


    Suddenly, a tall figure appeared before her, blocking the light and casting a shadow over her. Cecilia furrowed her brows slightly as she opened her eyes, only to find Nathaniel standing nearby. She wasn’t sure how long he had been there.


    “Is something wrong?” Cecilia asked, puzzled by his sudden presence.


    “Before dinner, did you really just go for a walk?” Nathaniel asked, his tone serious.


    Cecilia hesitated but eventually responded, “Yes. What’s wrong with that?”


    “It’s nothing,” Nathaniel replied, though his expression suggested otherwise.


    He remained silent for a moment longer before turning and leaving the room. As soon as he was out of sight, he immediately made a call, instructing his bodyguard to review the surveince footage around the house.


    As he suspected, all the surveince cameras in the vicinity had mysteriously malfunctioned that. day.


    “Check the footage from farther away,” Nathaniel ordered,


    “Understood,” came the response.


    Before long, Nathaniel received a report with all the vehicle information his bodyguards had managed to gather. Most of the cars belonged to locals, and their owners‘ information was quickly revealed. One car, however, stood out–it belonged to Rainsworth Group.


    Nathaniel specifically instructed his subordinates to investigate this car further. When the surveince footage was finally retrieved, Nathaniel had Mason y it back. To his dismay, the video showed Nichs sitting inside the car.


    Mason, unaware of the details, watched in confusion. He only knew that the footage involved. Nichs, but nothing more.


    After viewing the footage, Nathaniel didn’t say a word. He simply hung up the phone, his mind. racing with thoughts.


    Meanwhile, Cecilia had already taken a bath and was preparing to go to bed. When she opened the door to her bedroom, she was surprised to find Nathaniel sitting inside, waiting for her.


    “What were you doing in my room?”


    “Getting ready to sleep, of course,” Nathaniel replied nonchntly as he began to undress.


    Cecilia’s face flushed red with embarrassment. “Leave,” she demanded, “and put your clothes back on!”


    But Nathaniel ignored her protests. After undressing, he calmlyy down on the bed. “I’m not used to sleeping in clothes. Hope you don’t mind,” he said, his tonepletely unbothered.


    Cecilia hadn’t expected him to be so brazen. Frustrated, she tried to pull the nket away from him. “Get out! Get out!” she eximed, her voice rising in frustration.


    With a swift motion, Nathaniel extended his arm and pulled her into his embrace. He held her close, his voice firm. “From now on, we’ll sleep together.”


    “No! Let go, or I’ll…” Cecilia paused, struggling to find a suitable threat, “I’ll bite you.”


    Bile me?


    Nathaniel’s voice lowered, bing a bit hoarse. “Go ahead.”


    Cecilia had never encountered someone so audacious before. Without hesitation, she bit down on his shoulder. She didn’t bite too hard, but it should have been painful. Nathaniel let out a stifled grunt, but instead of letting her go, he held her even tighter.


    “Ceci, do you really despise me that much?” he asked, his voice carrying a hint of vulnerability.


    Cecilia was taken aback by his question. “Haven’t we already discussed this?” she replied, her voice. wavering. “I’m only staying with you out of obligation, not because I want to live as your wife.”


    “I never agreed to that,” Nathaniel responded calmly.


    “Why can’t you keep your word?” Cecilia suddenly grew upset, her voice rising slightly in frustration.


    Just then, the familiar voice of Martha echoed from the doorway. “Ceci, is everything all right in there?”


    Cecilia was about to respond, but Nathaniel spoke up first. “It’s fine, Martha. You should get some rest.”


    Hearing Nathaniel’s deep voice, Martha wasn’t particrly surprised. “All right, you two should get some sleep as well,” she said before walking away.