, Chapter 44 Cannot Let Her Escape , Sven saw Cecilia, clad in her thin nightgown, completely soaked through. She was curled corner, her hands and legs adorned with fresh, crimson scratches. , up , He swiftly turned off the water, grabbed the bathrobe, and draped it over Cecilia, shielding her subtly revealed figure. , “Are you all right?” , His voice wasn’t soft, but when it reached Cecilia’s ears, it seemed somewhat faint. , It took a while for Cecilia to regain her composure. She looked up him, her lips pale, and said, “I’m fine.” , “I’ll take you to the hospital.” , Sven bent down to pick her up, but she evaded his attempt. , Cecilia bit her lip hard. “No.” , “All the hospitals in Tudela rely on the Sinclair family. Zachary already knew I was back. If he finds out I’ve taken drugs, he’ll definitely tell Nathaniel! If Nathaniel learns that I spiked his drink, it’ll be hard for me to get close to him in the future…” She mustered her strength and finished speaking. , Over four years ago, she had feigned her death. , If it hadn’t been for Calvin’s tactics, she wouldn’t have been able to hide it from Zachary. , Now that Calvin was absent, if she went to the hospital, the people there would definitely inform Zachary right away. , That was also why Cecilia decided to handle it herself. , Before entering, Sven saw the spilled wine in the living room and immediately understood most of the situation. , His brows furrowed slightly. “But your body…” , “Could , “Sure.” , you get me some ice cubes?, Sven turned around and headed to the kitchen refrigerator to fetch some ice cubes. , A bag of ice was tossed into the bathtub, and the biting cold made Cecilia’s body feel much better. , Sven then brought the medical kit over. , “Thank you.” Cecilia expressed her heartfelt gratitude. , 1

/3 , Chapter 44 Cannot Let Her Escape , Finished , Sven didn’t utter a word. He walked to the door, waiting in silence; while informing Calvin that everything was fine. , After Cecilia had hung up on Jonathan’s call earlier, he worried something might have happened to her and called Calvin to inform him. , When Calvin tried reaching Cecilia, no one answered. So, he sent Sven to check on her. , An hour later, the effects of the medicine finally wore off. , After applying some medicine, Cecilia changed into a fresh set of clothes and emerged from the bathroom. , Sven was still waiting outside. , “Sorry for the trouble tonight, you should get some rest,” she said, her voice barely above a whisper. , “Okay.” , After giving her a glance, Sven turned and walked out the door. , After he left, Cecilia realized it was already quite late. So, she sent a voice message to Martha to let her know she was safe. , Meanwhile, after returning to Daltonia Villa, Nathaniel found himself unable to sleep. , He stood on the balcony, puffing on a cigarette, his mind filled with the scenes of what had just transpired with Cecilia. The enchanting figure of the woman appeared before his eyes. , Nathaniel found his throat inexplicably dry, lost in his thoughts. Unconsciously, the cigarette had burned down to his fingers before he snapped back to reality. , Having spent the entire night without sleep, Nathaniel arrived at the company early the next morning. , As usual, Mason reported to him about work. , Nathaniel was listening absentmindedly, when he suddenly asked, “Has Cecilia arrived?” , Mason was taken aback for moment, then shook his head. , “I heard that she was apparently ill, so she took the day off.” , , “Keep an eye on her, remember, we absolutely cannot let her escape,” Nathaniel sternly instructed. , “Indeed.” , , Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.