<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Chapter 1063 The Surgery Went Awry</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Got it. I’ll be right there. Cecilia replied.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">As Cecilia followed Jocelyn upstairs, Miranda spat, “What a shameless creature! She must have forgotten that Nichs is Nathaniel’s brother.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Jessica came over.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Miranda, why bother getting upset over someone like her? She lost her sense of shame a long time ago.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">When Miranda heard someone join her in criticizing Cecilia, her mood improved significantly.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Don’t worry, Jessica. In a few days. I’ll put in a good word for you in front of Grandpa. Now that Nathaniel is divorced, he needs a woman by his side to take charge of things.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">With gratitude brimming in her eyes, Jessica gushed, “Thank you, Miranda.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">She was particrly gratified at the moment, unaware that she would soone to regret it immensely.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">In the CEO’s office on the top floor, Cecilia stepped into the room after knocking and receiving permission to enter.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Nichs was seated in front of theputer with his head buried in work. Upon hearing her enter, he looked up.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cecilia was dressed simply, her face particrly exquisite even without makeup. Regretfully, she had a scar on the right side of her face.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Have a seat,” Nichs offered.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cecilia stepped forward and settled herself on a nearby couch. “May I ask why you asked for me, Mr. Rainsworth:</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Nichs shut down hisputer before he started, “Before I tell you the reason, please brace yourself well”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Seeing his serious expression, Cecilia gave a slight nod “Okay,” “Recently, Nathaniel underwent a surgery. Regrettably, it went awry,” Nichs enunciated.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">A loud buzz filled Cecilia’s head, leaving her dazed for a long time.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“So, how is he doing right…”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Before she had finished speaking, she was already somewhat unsettled.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Observing the change in her, Nichs felt his throat going dry. “He’s in bad shape.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Where is he now?”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cecilia’s hands clenched, her nails digging deeply into her palms.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I just knew that he would never have asked for a divorce for no reason… But why didn’t he tell me about it?</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“I had him temporarily taken to a quiet manor to recuperate. If you’re free tonight, you can go with me to visit him.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Can we go now?” Cecilia immediately asked.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Of course.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">As Nichs saw Cecilia showing such great concern for Nathaniel, a feeling he couldn’t quite put into words welled up within him.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">He stood up. “Let’s go.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cecilia also got up, but perhaps because of the matter with Nathaniel, she was somewhat unsteady on her feet and nearly toppled over.</font></font>Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org.


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Fortunately. Nichs reacted quickly and supported her in time.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Given your current state, it’s better to not go and visit him now. I’m afraid you won’t be able to ept it.”</font></font>


    After regaining her bnce, Cecilia took a few steps back, extricating herself from his embrace. “I must have been sitting for too long just now, so I was slightly dizzy and unsteady on my feet. I’m fine now. I can go and visit him.”


    Since she was so insistence, Nichs couldn’t quite bring himself to dissuade her further.


    “Alright, then. Let’s go.”


    “Okay.” Cecilia nodded in agreement.


    The two of them went downstairs together in the CEO’s private elevator. Even after they had gone out and had gotten into the car, Cecilia’s face was still as pale as a sheet.


    Nichs‘ gaze fell on her face from the corner of his eyes. “I have a question for you, Ceci.”


    “What is it?” Cecilia looked at him, puzzled.


    “When did you start developing feelings for my brother?”


    Nichs never truly understood how someone who had always liked him also fell in love with Nathaniel.


    Cecilia was taken aback.


    She wasn’t quite sure how to answer that. At first, she mistook Nathaniel for Nichs and was nice to him unconditionally. Butter, she found herself disappointed by his actions.


    When they met again, she realized her mistake and felt that she likely had no feelings for him.


    However, as time passed, her interactions with him increased, and she began to understand him anew. Gradually, she found that she had epted him.


    “I don’t know either”