Chapter 1493 Where Are You Going

Upon hearing this, Cecilia felt a bit embarrassed and said, "That's not really appropriate. I should sleep on

the couch."

In her current view, Nathaniel was no different from a friend.

Nathaniel didn't stand on ceremony with her at all. He simply walked past her, grabbed a blanket, and headed toward the couch.

"It's okay. Whenever we used to argue, I would also sleep on the couch."

His words carried a particularly strong sense of grievance.

Feeling increasingly guilty, Cecilia suggested, "I should probably sleep on the couch."

She didn't want to take advantage of the situation.

Although this was originally her home, she still felt somewhat estranged.

Magnús should have inherited the house. However, according to Vivian, Magnus had squandered the property and Nathaniel later bought it for Cecilia.

When everything was considered, it seemed that Cecilia still owed Nathaniel a debt.

She dared not let Nathaniel sleep on the couch.

With these thoughts in mind, she and Nathaniel began to compete for the spot on the couch to sleep.

When she went to fetch the quilt, she lost her balance and fell directly into Nathaniel's arms

Nathaniel's breath hitched, and his body involuntarily heated up.

Cecilia was so embarrassed she wished she could vanish into thin air. She tried to push herself up with her hand but accidentally touched a certain spot on the man's chest. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry..."

Her face was as flushed as it could possibly be.

Nathaniel's Adam's apple subtly moved. "It's all right."

His voice was raspy and hoarse.

"You must be really tired. Get some sleep."

He wasn't sure if he could resist with Cecilia always by his side.

All right." Cecilia didn't feel the need to be polite with him anymore.

She considered talking to Charlotte and the others the next day, curious to explore the other rooms in the mansion and see if she could possibly stay there.

In her memory, the Smith residence could accommodate over twenty people.

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Chapter 1493 Where Are You Going

She returned to her bed, ly down, and pulled the covers over herself.

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With an additional person in the bedroom who felt almost like a stranger, Cecilia felt insecure, making it somewhat difficult to sleep.

Nathaniel switched off the lights, and for a long while, Cecilia stared out the window at the lingering snowflakes. "Mr. Rainsworth, are you asleep yet?" Mr. Rainsworth?

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Nathaniel felt rather gloomy inside. "Not yet. What's up?"

"N-Nothing."

Seeing that he was still awake, Cecilia didn't dare to fall asleep.

"Can't sleep? Would you like me to come over and chat with you for a bit?" Nathaniel asked in a deep voice.

Nathaniel had trouble falling asleep. On one hand, he was filled with joy from having regained something precious he'd lost. On the other hand, it was simply because he was a man.

He hadn't been with Cecilia for over a year. Although absence is said to make the heart grow fonder, he found himself unable to touch her upon their reunion.

This feeling was the hardest to endure.

"No thanks," Cecilia quickly declined. "I'm about to sleep."

Nathaniel couldn't help but feel disappointed. "Okay, call me if you need anything."

"Okay." Cecilia fell silent after that.noveldrama

As time ticked by, Cecilia felt increasingly tired, but her lack of a sense of security kept her from falling asleep.

She wanted to use the bathroom but didn't dare to get up, fearing that Nathaniel would hear any noise she made.

She patted her own face. Why am I acting as if I'm walking on eggshells? I'm married to Nathaniel, right? We even have four kids together, so why am I still feeling so awkward? Don't worry, we've been a married couple for a long time and have four kids. He may have lost interest in me a long time ago.

Unable to control her bladder, she climbed out of bed and tiptoed her way to the bathroom.

She assumed that in doing so, Nathaniel wouldn't hear her. However, unexpectedly, the man's voice resonated.

"What's the matter? Where are you going?"

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