When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him Novel
Chapter 1261

Chapter 1261 Led The Child Astray

Struggling to sit up, Cecilia asked, “And then?”

Nathaniel didn’t want to deceive her any longer, so he answered truthfully. “After that, I felt that you were a perfect match for me, and we could potentially build a wonderful family together.”

Back when the Smith family hadn’t broken their promise, Nathaniel had contemplated how to be a good husband and a good father. Unfortunately, his pride had always been his downfall.

After they broke the promise during Magnus‘ wedding, he became the laughingstock of the high society. Following this, he vented all his anger on Cecilia.

Cecilia gave a nod. “All right, then.”

Concerned about any possible misunderstandings, Nathaniel then declared, “However, I’m absolutely certain now. I like you.”

The sudden confession left Cecilia somewhat flustered. She closed her eyes and said, “Yes. I know. Let’s sleep.”

Nathaniel, unwilling to let it go, asked, “What about you? Have you really stopped liking me?”

Cecilia found herself at a loss for words, only to hear him adding, “I’ll handle the online news for you. You can rest easy and don’t worry about it.”

“Aren’t you going to ask if it’s true?” Cecilia teased him intentionally.

“Even if it were true, I’d handle it,” Nathaniel declared resolutely.

Cecilia then grew too weary to even bother talking to Nathaniel. Why can’t he just say that he doesn’t believe it? After marrying him, I never did anything to betray him. He just doesn’t seem to have an ounce of trust in me.

“Go to sleep.”

Cecilia fell silent after that, gradually drifting off into dreamland.

Nathaniel was lying alone on the ground, unable to fall asleep. His gaze would often drift toward Cecilia.

When he heard the woman’s steady breathing, he could no longer resist embracing her.

The moment Cecilia leaned against him, he finally felt at ease, a hint of sleepiness creeping over him. Unaware, he drifted off to sleep.

The sunlight outside the window gently fell upon the two of them.

Cecilia woke up because of the heat. The temperature at that time was inconsistent, fluctuating between hot and cold.

She was wary of harming her health, so she maintained a constant temperature in her room, which generally didn’t fluctuate much.

She opened her eyes, somewhat puzzled. Why is it so hot today?

However, she soon realized that Nathaniel was holding her as he slept.

In a flash, Cecilia was filled with anger. She pulled away from his arms and wriggled out of his embrace. “Nathaniel, why do you always go back on your word?” she questioned.

He had agreed to sleep on the floor, yet somehow, he still ended up in her bed.

Nathaniel slowly opened his eyes, groggy from sleep. “How did I end up sleeping here?”

Seeing him play dumb, Cecilia was so frustrated that she could hardly contain herself. She was on the verge of kicking him off the bed when the room’s door was suddenly pulled open from the outside.

“Sc*mbag daddy, Mommy, you guys slept together last night, huh?” Elliot asked loudly.

The three ladies who had just gotten up outside had all heard it, their ears perking up one after another.

In the presence of the child, Cecilia couldn’t possibly kick Nathaniel again. She explained with a forced smile, “No. Your daddy was initially sleeping outside. He sleepwalked last night and ended up sleeping next to me.”

Elliot was quite the trickster. “Mommy, I’m not three years old anymore. I understand that you and Daddy were a man and a woman alone together, so you two were unable to help yourselves. That’s how it’s always portrayed on TV.”

Cecilia had made up her mind that, in the future, she would ensure that Lucille and the others watched television less frequently when Elliot was around. They’ve led such a young child astray.

Nathaniel shamelessly said, “Eli, you make a fair point. After all, it’s been a while since I’ve spent time with Ceci. I just couldn’t help myself

He was so serious that he didn’t even seem like he was playing the fool.

Cecilia then rose from the bed, not wanting to engage with him.