<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Chapter 861 Self Respect</font></font>Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Jessica, did Old Mr. Quill not teach you self–respect?” Nathaniel parted his lips and spoke. His voice wasn’t loud, yet it cut through the air like a sharp knife.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Jessica was instantly stunned, frozen in ce.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Nathaniel, please don’t get me wrong. That’s not what I meant…”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Nathaniel had never criticized her before out of consideration for Fabian, but now it seemed she had no sense of shame and needed a wake–up call.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“If that’s not what you meant, you should watch your behavior and be decent,” he said.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Jessica didn’t mind being criticized by women, but being chided by the man she loved caused her face to flush in embarrassment.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Knowing that she might have acted too hastily, Jessica immediately rified, “I’m sorry, Nathaniel and Cecilia. My parents passed away early, and no one taught me these things. I’ll stay outside tonight and keep vigil for you two. I won’t sleep.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">With that, she ran off, acting as if Nathaniel and Cecilia had bullied her.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cecilia admired him. She was about to go out and check when Nathaniel, perceptive as always, noticed her movements. He asked, “Where are you going?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“I’m going to take a look.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“It’s raining outside. Don’t go out. There’s nothing worth seeing,” Nathaniel said.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Is it raining?” Cecilia stuck her hand out and found out it was indeed drizzling.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Although Nathaniel was now blind, his hearing had be much better than that of an average person.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cecilia, however, had to rely on her hearing aid. She poked her head out to see Jessica standing in front of Zachary, seemingly sobbing andining to him.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Elliot and Jonathan had alreadyin down when they saw Nathaniel send Jessica away. Watching the scene unfold, their opinion of him noticeably improved.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“You’re right, it’s raining. Let’s sleep.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Ceciliay down on the side, with the two kids sleeping between her and Nathaniel.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Elliot still refused to give up. “Mommy, I want to hear a scary story.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The chilling wind howled relentlessly outside, and with no lights to break the darkness, Cecilia found it all the more terrifying.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Despite her fear, she began telling the story. “Once upon a time…”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">While Cecilia was telling a scary story, Jessica had followed Zachary into his tent. There wasn’t even a hint of moonlight probably due to the rain.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“We can’t share a tent. Why don’t you head down to stay in the inn at the foot of the mountain since it’s still early.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">It would probably take a little over two hours to reach the foot of the mountain if they descend now.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“But I’m scared to go alone.” Jessica pursed her lips.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Zachary had spent his day hiking and barbecuing today, so he was already exhausted and didn’t feel like descending the mountain with her.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Besides, it had been quite some time since hest went camping outdoors.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Then what? You can’t just sleep with me, can you?”</font></font>
The reason Zachary helped her was not because he was a gentleman, but purely because she was quite attractive. When they were younger, Jessica used toe over and y with him. She would call his name sweetly, and he couldn’t bring himself to not help her.
Jessica knew that Zachary was a fickle man, with countless girlfriends in his past. Although the Sinir family was affluent and influential, she still didn’t want such a man. Nathaniel had always been the only man in her heart.
“Zachary, can you share a tent with Sven? You both are men, after all,” she requested.
Zachary was baffled. I helped her, and she had the audacity to ask me to share a tent with Sven? Not to mention the bodyguard has beef with me, it’s weird enough for two grown men to share a tent!
He regretted sticking his nose into Jessica’s business.
“If that won’t do either, could you have someonee up and set up another tent?” Jessica didn’t want to leave just like that; it was a good opportunity for her to get closer to Nathaniel.