, Chapter Held Captive , Cecilia hadn’t expected him to be so forthright. , Recalling the past few instances where he ended up stopping halfway after she initiated contact, she didn’t express the same urgency as before. “Is this really a good idea?” , Nathaniel leaned in closer to her. “We’re still married. What’s wrong with that?” , As he spoke, he simultaneously began to undo his bathrobe. , Involuntarily, Cecilia turned her head away, refusing to look at him. , When Nathaniel observed her shyness, a slight movement in his throat betrayed his reaction. , “Don’t worry, I won’t touch you.” , Cecilia froze. , It was just she suspected. , “If you prefer sleeping here, I’ll take the guestroom.” She then turned to leave. , Since she couldn’t have it, there was no need for her to stay. , Nathaniel swiftly grabbed her wrist and pulled her forcefully. She ended up falling heavily into his arms. , Cecilia wanted to get up, but he firmly held her in his embrace. , “Don’t move, from now on you’re sleeping here too. I can’t sleep alone.” , Since the time Cecilia left, he had been plagued with insomnia. He had consumed a plethora of medications and even consulted with a psychiatrist, but to no avail. , It was only after she returned that he could manage to fall asleep with her in his arms. , Cecilia was somewhat in disbelief when he said that. , “You better keep your promise.” , “Yes.” , Cecilia lay on one side, deliberately using a blanket to create a barrier between the two of them. After closing her eyes, she recalled the doctor’s advice before she returned to Tudela. , The doctor explained that after a man became unconscious, his awareness would essentially be completely lost. If she wanted to achieve her goal, she couldn’t allow him to lose consciousness , Balance: , 468 0 , 1 Coins = 1 Pearls , Chapter 135 Held Captive , want to see a big castlea really big one…” , As Elliot spoke, he simultaneously used his hands to illustrate his point. , The housekeeper in her twenties was completely smitten by his adorable actions. , Finished , “All right. I will build you a castle now. Wait a moment. I saved a video tutorial of building a castle earlier. I’ll use that as a reference.” , As the young housekeeper simultaneously watched the video and learned from it, Elliot quietly watched her. , Once she was completely captivated, he quietly slipped out the door from behind her. , Send Gifts , 148 , Balance: , , Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.