, Chapter 131 At The Bar , 5 Pearls , Overwhelmed with emotions, Cecilia went to a bar. She ordered a few drinks, finding solace at the bottom of the . Only when she was drunk could she momentarily forget her troubles. , Meanwhile, Nathaniel spent over an hour in a cold shower before the effects of the drug started to subside. , When he stepped out in his bathrobe, he realized that Cecilia was no longer at home. , Upon querying the bodyguard, he learned Cecilia had gone to a bar alone. , Inside the bar, Cecilia was sipping her drink alone when a tall figure suddenly blocked the light in front of her. , Dazed, she lifted her gaze and saw Nathaniel’s handsome face. , “Why are you here?” When Cecilia spoke, her breath was always laced with the sharp tang of alcohol. , Nathaniel furrowed his brows. “When did you learn to drink? , In the past, she would get drunk with just one drink, yet he could see many empty glasses on the , counter. , Cecilia didn’t expect him to bring up her drinking. , She paused for a moment, then feigned nonchalance. “I believe it was two years after we got married.” , Back then, during the days when Nathaniel wasn’t by her side, she could only rely on alcohol to numb herself. , A tightness gripped Nathaniel’s throat. , At that moment, he realized he had never truly understood her. , He snatched the wine glass from Cecilia’s hand and tossed it aside. “Let’s go. We’re heading home.” , Heading home… Cecilia’s eyes went a little misty. , The night breeze swept over her, carrying a touch of chilliness. , She staggered to her feet, readying herself to leave. , She hadn’t taken more than a few steps before Nathaniel’s strong hand swept her up into his arms. Suspended in mid–air, she instinctively clung to Nathaniel’s arm. , Balance: , 554 0 , 1 Coins = 1 Pearls , 12:41 PM , Chapter 131 At The Bar , 5 Pearls , Nathaniel ignored her words. As he strode forward swiftly, he said, “You’re not allowed to drink alcohol in the future.” , Cecilia was nestled in his arms. She hadn’t heard clearly, nor had she asked or responded. , Nathaniel pushed her into the car and instructed the driver to get going. , At midnight, it started raining, leaving a slight chill in the air outside. , Cecilia was lightly dressed and shivering from the cold, huddled on one side. Seeing her like that, Nathaniel immediately pulled her into his arms to keep her warm. . does get cold so ! , Leaning on Nathaniel’s strong shoulders, the aftertaste of the alcohol Cecilia had just consumed began to kick in, and with itsurge of past regrets. “Nathaniel, I suddenly remembered when we got married.” , Nathaniel stiffened as he held her arm. , She murmured, “Other brides were carried off the car. Only I had to walk out on my own.” , A sudden heaviness weighed on his heart. “You seem to remember all these things quite clearly.” , Cecilia was so serene. All that remained in her eyes was self–mockery. “Perhaps people only tend to remember the bad in others…” , Nathaniel couldn’t help but tighten his hold on her hand. “You’re drunk.” , “I’m not drunk. I’m perfectly lucid.” Cecilia gazed up at Nathaniel’s sharp jawline. “You’re a remarkable man but not a great husband. I hope one day you can abandon your prejudices against me and set me free. Perhaps then we could be friends.” , Friends? hours earlier, was still seducing me. Yet, after getting , she we just guess spilling . A pang of inexplicable pain surged in Nathaniel’s throat as he recalled the time she confessed her feelings for him during their university days. , Back then, he was the one who said they could be friends. , However, she responded, “Love is selfish. It’s about possession. If you’re not willing to be my boyfriend, I won’t be your friend! If you can’t be my man, I’d rather treat you as if you’re dead.” , Nathaniel felt even worse, his gaze drifting toward the pitch–black night outside the car window. Subconsciously, his eyes reddened. , “You want to be friends with me?” he asked in a deep voice. , Cecilia nodded. “Yes.” , 12:41 FM , When Her “Death” Couldn’t Break Him , 5 Pearls , , Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.