, Chapter 129 Anniversary Event , At the anniversary event, Nathaniel watched as his mother passed him one glass of wine after another. His gaze occasionally drifted toward Stella. , He understood what was happening. , “I have work tonight. I can’t drink anymore.” Nathaniel gently declined the offer of more wine. , Upon noticing his slightly tipsy state, Elena shot a glance toward Stella. , Instantly, Stella moved to Nathaniel’s side, offering him support. “Nathaniel, you’ve been drinking. Let me take you home.” , No matter what, she was determined to have something happen between them that night. , Nathaniel still conscious and about to pull out his arm when gaze locked onto a woman in the distance. She was dressed in a stunning turquoise gown, her beauty beguiling and enchanting. , He didn’t push Stella away. Instead, he gazed deeply at Cecilia. , As soon as Cecilia appeared, she attracted quite a bit of attention. , Her beauty was so extraordinary that the majority of people present failed to recognize her as the former young lady of the Smith family with hearing impairment. , Elena also glanced at her and was completely taken aback. , In the past, Cecilia didn’t know how to dress up. Even though she was beautiful, she wasn’t particularly eye–catching. , At that moment, she seemed like a completely different person. , Under the scrutinizing gazes of those around her, Cecilia made a beeline for Nathaniel and Stella. , “Ms. Ross, I’ve come to take Nathaniel home,” said Cecilia. , Following that, everyone present turned their attention to her. , “Isn’t that Cecilia, Mr. Rainsworth’s wife?” , “Is that really Cecilia? Why did she change so much? She’s gorgeous now!” , arance , “She was always beautiful, but she didn’t make many public appearances before.” , “She looked even better than Stella, but now that she’s here, that make Stella a mistress, Stella also overheard those people’s chatter and felt embarrassed, blushing. , At that moment, Nathaniel managed to free himself from her grasp and turned to Cecilia. “Why did come down?” , 1

/3 , Chapter 129 Anniversary Event , 5 Pearls , When Cecilia looked at him, she realized the effects of the drug hadn’t kicked in yet. “I noticed you’ve had quite a bit to drink. I was worried you might get drunk, so I came down.” , The conversation between the two upset Stella even more. this that Cecilia arrived early on? , Nathaniel grinned subconsciously. “You go ahead. I’ll catch up with you.” , “All right.” Cecilia turned and left. , Just as she reached the doorway, a stern–looking man dressed in a suit approached. He happened upon her, and a flicker of surprise crossed the depths of his profound eyes. , “Cecilia?” He called out tentatively. , Cecilia halted in her tracks, turning to look at him. His foxy eyes and strikingly handsome features made up a face that was hard for anyone to forget. , If her memory served her right, he was the third son of the Faust family, Darren. , He was one of Nathaniel’s friends and the only one who had never mistreated her after she married Nathaniel. , However, he had never assisted her either. Whenever Zachary bullied her, he always remained a mere spectator. , “You’ve mistaken me for someone else.” Since they weren’t close, Cecilia didn’t want to be bothered with him. , She lowered her gaze, swiftly passing by in front of Darren. , Darren didn’t expose her. Instead, he watched her leave with a seemingly profound gaze, his expression inscrutable. , Back at the party, Nathaniel subtly sensed something amiss with his body and soon understood the wine he drank was drugged. , He cast a gloomy look at Stella on the side, lowering his voice, “Regardless of what my mother told you, I don’t want a repeat of this incident.” , Stella was a bit dumbfounded. It took her a while to respond, “Nathaniel, don’t be angry. Mdm. Elena just really wanted a grandchild.” , Just as she finished her sentence, Nathaniel interrupted her. “Will you die if she asks you to drop dead?, Stella’s throat tightened. , As Nathaniel was about to leave, she clung onto the hem of his clothes, whispering in a voice only the two of them could hear, “Nathaniel, I truly love you. I’m willing to do anything for you. Cecilia is different. She was spoiled from a young and didn’t understand what love was. , Chapter 129 Anniversary Event , As for me, I’ve been preserving my virginity for you.” , Send Gifts , , Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.