, Chapter 268 Escaping Together , Cecilia’s heart clenched at his words. It was his first time being someone’s husband, but it was also her first time being his wife. Her eyes were filled with indifference. “Nathaniel, go back to Tudela. Don’t make me despise you.” , Nathaniel held her stiffly, his voice hoarse. “I’m not going back. I have all the time and patience in the world.” , As she looked at him, confusion filled Cecilia’s mind. “You’ve never liked me. Why are you so insistent on clinging to me now?” , A lump formed in Nathaniel’s throat. “I never even considered divorce!” he declared, rising from under the covers. “Whenever you need something, come to me. From now on, I’m your landlord.” , Nathaniel left without Cecilia realizing it. It was only after she reached out to her previous landlord in the middle of the night that she discovered the house had already been sold. She had. no choice but to change the electronic lock. , Recently, Cecilia had composed a new piece of music, and a business owner was interested in discussing a potential partnership for copyright royalties. Coincidentally, this person was in the area and had arranged to meet with Cecilia that day. , She prepared early in the morning, ready to seal the deal. Because she had given Nathaniel a significant amount of money, her funds were somewhat tight. Securing this collaboration would substantially boost her annual income. , They agreed to meet at the nearest five–star hotel. The person in charge from the other company. was a man from Lushtopia, known to have some wealth. He preferred to be addressed by his Clusian name, Simon Reynolds. Dressed in a suit, with blond hair and blue eyes, he was a towering figure. , “Ms. Cecille?” The man was surprised and delighted to find that the renowned composer was a young woman. , Cecilia hadn’t expected the other party to speak Clusian. “Yes, that’s me. Mr. Reynolds, nice to , meet you. , She reached out to shake his hand. , The man reciprocated, but there was something unsettling in his gaze. , Just as Cecilia was about to pull her hand back, he tightened his grip, staring straight at her. “I have a soft spot for Aplothian girls, and you’re incredibly beautiful.” , , , , Having lived abroad for many years, Cecilia was no stranger to verbal harassment. With a composed demeanor, she forcefully withdrew her hand. “Let’s focus on business, Simon chuckled, settling down as he licked his lips. “You Aplothian women are so… reserved, aren’t you?” , 1

/2 , Chapter 268 Escaping Together , Cecilia’s gaze cooled. “Is it common for Adrunean men to lack manners?” , Finishe , Simon burst into hearty laughter, towering over Cecilia. “How about this? If you spend the night with me, we’ll sign the contract. What do you say?, Cecilia’s face flushed with anger. She grabbed her bag, ready to leave. But the man wasn’t willing to let things go and reached out to stop her. , Cecilia pulled out her pepper spray from her bag and sprayed it directly at him. The man cursed in pain as she made a hasty escape. , Being a woman, Cecilia had grown accustomed to these situations. Thus, she had learned to defend herself. , As she walked away, she noticed the man’s bodyguard following her. Just as she was about to contact Sven, she realized she had lost one of her hearing aids–likely during her earlier struggle. Unable to reach Sven, Cecilia soon found herself cornered. Before she could pull out her phone, it was slapped our of her hand. , A heavy blow landed on her face, leaving her dizzy and disoriented, with a ringing in her ears. As she saw several towering foreign men approaching, she didn’t have time to think. She scrambled to her feet and continued running! , Her vision blurred, her hearing impaired, she suddenly stumbled forward. But instead of hitting the ground, she collided with a strong chest. , “Help me, please…” Cecilia looked up, her voice trailing off in surprise. , Despite her blurred vision and dizziness, she recognized Nathaniel at first glance. , “Run quickly!” Summoning all her strength, she grabbed Nathaniel’s hand and they ran out together. , For reasons she couldn’t explain, it was instinct. There were so many of them after her, and their identities were unknown. They were bold enough to chase her in a public place, and her instinct told her to take Nathaniel with her she fled. , , , , , Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.