, Chapter 143 Used To It , Amidst the surprised gazes of the crowd, Nathaniel walked toward the door and halted in his tracks as he passed Darren. , “What did she say to you earlier?” , Darren relayed to him exactly what Cecilia had said. , Without asking any further, Nathaniel quickly departed. , Not long after he left, one of his friends shared the news about Nancy with Stella. , The latter woman was engrossed in managing online public opinion and suppressing the , trending topic when she learned that a woman was trying to associate herself with Nathaniel. Her eyes instantly turned chilly. , “Thank you for letting me know.” , Then, she immediately made a phone call. “There’s this woman called Nancy at Elite Club. Teach her a lesson.” , Who did that girl think she was, trying to compete with her for Nathaniel? To think a nobody like her could be so brazen! , The Stella of today was no longer the impoverished girl who would let others walk all over her. Having become a big star, she naturally had some tricks up her sleeve now. , Nathaniel returned to Daltonia Villa to find all the lights in the living room off. , He turned on the lights, and had he not seen the things she had bought on the table, he wouldn’t have been able to confirm that she had come back. , Stepping forward, he glanced at the three bags on the coffee table, each filled with various clothing. , Nathaniel couldn’t help but take another look. Then, he realized the clothes belonged to a man. , His eyes narrowed slightly. , He ascended the stairs and noticed the door to Cecilia’s bedroom left ajar. There was a faint light seeping through. , He gently pushed open the door, only to find Cecilia, dressed in a long, pale–colored dress, sitting on the plush couch on the balcony. She watched the moon outside the window, her gaze vacant. , At that moment, her eyes held an expression that Nathaniel could not comprehend. , The way she merged with the dark night made her look like a painting. , Nathaniel stared at her in a daze, and it took him a long while to snap back to reality. , 1

/3 , 11:13 AM C , Chapter 143 Used To It , When Cecilia turned to him, there was a hint of redness in the corners of her eyes. , 5 Pearls , Just as Nathaniel was certain that she would question him in distress as she used to, he instead found her remarkably calm. , “I went to Elite Club earlier and saw that neither you nor your friend wanted me join you guys, so I just came home on my own. , Cecilia stood up, barefoot, and approached him. , “I’m feeling a bit tired and would like to rest. If you don’t have anything else to talk about, could you please leave?” , Nathaniel didn’t budge, only staring at her peaceful face. “Did you really just go shopping today?” , If they had only gone to the commercial street, there was no way the bodyguards could have lost. track of them. , Cecilia knew he would not believe her. , “Thanks for agreeing to the terms of the agreement today. I also took the liberty of buying you some clothes.” , Nathaniel had not expected her to buy clothes for him. , His mind kept telling him that she was lying. , Yet, upon meeting her gaze, he forcefully suppressed his doubts. , After a brief silence within the room, the man spoke again. “Don’t take what you heard back there seriously, , This was the first time he had uttered words of comfort. , However, Cecilia didn’t feel much better. She balled her hands into slight fists before forcing a smile. , “I know, I’m used to it all.” , Used to it? , A lump formed in Nathaniel’s throat. He wanted to explain, but when the words reached his lips, he found himself unable to say anything. , Cecilia seemed nonchalant about it. “Don’t worry, I’ll pay you back as soon as possible. Once your concerns are settled, everything will be fine.” , Nathaniel didn’t know how he had managed to walk away. , Upon returning to his own room, he felt particularly uneasy. , 2

/3 , 11:11 AM ₫ , Chapter 143 Used To I , She was so indifferent, a stark contrast to how she used to be, , 45 Pearls , If you were in love with someone, it would show. Likewise, if you weren’t in love with someone, would be just as obvious. , Nathaniel found himself unable to sleep again. He sat on the balcony, his gaze drifting unconsciously towards Cecilia’s room. , He had never imagined that their relationship would evolve into what it was now. , On the other side of the wall, Cecilia was just as sleepless, , Despite it being summer, she still insisted on sleeping wrapped in a blanket. , Every time she closed her eyes, echoes of mockery would resonate in her mind and ears, Deaf. , She brushed her fingers against her car, feeling a somewhat warm liquid trickling down. , After wiping away the fresh blood with a tissue she had grabbed from the bedside, the woman took some medicine. Then, clutching the stuffed toys that Elliot and Jonathan had left for her, she drifted into a light sleep. , As promised, Nathaniel did not come. , , Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.