, Chapter 168 Everything Is Ready , Cecilia never anticipated that the love she had for him all these years would be dismissed by him. as cheap. , “Yes, I think it’s not worth it now.” , A vein throbbed on Nathaniel’s forehead. His eyes reddened as he pressed her head against his chest. , Cecilia felt as if she was on the verge of suffocation. , She was breathing heavily. , Nathaniel refused to let her go, wanting to hear her apologize. , Cecilia was stubborn. She simply refused to apologize. , It was just like when she fell in love with someone. She wouldn’t back down until she hit a brick wall. , Now, when she had made up her mind about one thing, she wouldn’t easily apologize. , Cecilia was already in poor health, and his actions only served to weaken her breathing gradually. , Upon realizing that, Nathaniel quickly released her. Without waiting for her to catch her breath, he kissed her again. , Cecilia’s mind was a complete blank. , By the time she came back to her senses, Nathaniel had pretty much undressed her. , Leaning against the icy wall, she pleaded, “Hold on, can we wait a few days?” , “Why?” , Not long ago, he could clearly sense Cecilia’s desires. , Yet now, she rejected him. , After some thought, Cecilia lied, “My period isn’t over yet.” , Upon hearing her words, Nathaniel reluctantly halted, holding her as they lay on the bed. , Cecilia’s tense body slightly relaxed. She hadn’t expected him to believe her. , Nathaniel had calmed down, but he was still holding onto her tightly. , Perhaps due to the exhaustion of the day, it wasn’t long before Cecilia fell asleep. Nathaniel listened to her steady breathing before gently removing her hearing aid. , Chapter 168 Everything Is Ready , He couldn’t seem to fall asleep. , “How could you just get rid of your feelings for me?” he asked softly. , The next day, when Cecilia awoke. Nathaniel was already gone from her side. , 5 Pearls , When she got up to freshen up, she noticed in the mirror that her neck was covered in deep purple marks. , It was all the masterpiece of Nathaniel from last night. , She tried to cover it up with foundation, but it was impossible to hide. , Left with no other choice, she had to switch to a high–collared shirt and let her hair down to , cover up. , After freshening up. Cecilia stepped out to find Nathaniel deeply engrossed in some documents in the living room. , “Let’s go to the office today,” he said. , “I need a break. Cecilia wanted to visit the hospital. She wanted to find out when would be the best time for her to get pregnant. , Nathaniel looked up at her. , “I think it’s better if you go,” he said, his words laden with unspoken implications. , Cecilia could only delay her trip to the hospital. , In truth, her period had already ended. If she waited for six more days, it would be her ovulation. period. , By then, she wanted to get pregnant if she could. , “Let’s go. , then.” , Before heading to the office, Nathaniel sternly insisted that she have breakfast first. , Cecilia had no appetite. However, under his watchful gaze, she managed to finish an entire plate. , of breakfast. , Mason had arrived early at the office. As he looked at Cecilia, he felt a certain awkward. restlessness. , “Mr. Rainsworth, everything is ready.” , Cecilia stood next to Nathaniel, wondering what they were talking about. , When she arrived at the CEO’s office with Nathaniel, she immediately noticed Calvin’s slender figure. He was impeccably dressed in a sharp suit. , , PM c , Chapter 168 Everything Is Ready , The man bore a stern countenance. His captivating eyes could rival thus of a superstar. , 5 Pearls , When Nathaniel stood with him, they were evenly matched. Neither of them could outshine the other when they were together. , Cecilia’s mind wandered back to Nathaniel’s words from the previous night aboun sabotaging Calvin’s projects in the country. , , Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.