When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him

Chapter 1087 Caring For Nathaniel

“It’s quite late. I don’t think that’s okay.” The butler stood in front of Cecilia, blocking her way.

Cecilia questioned, “Why?”

“I’m simply concerned about your safety,” the butler explained.

Cecilia brushed past him. “Don’t worry, I can take care of myself.”

She hurriedly headed toward Nathaniel’s room.

The butler figured that Nathaniel probably wouldn’t wake up at this time, so he let Cecilia be.

In the spacious bedroom, Nathaniel lay quietly on the bed, his eyes tightly shut. It didn’t seem like he had fallen asleep naturally.

After closing the door, Cecilia made her way over to him.

“Nathaniel,” she called out.

The man in bed did not react.

Cecilia settled onto the nearby bed and pulled back the covers to assess Nathaniel, her heart sinking at the sight before her. His body was marred with wounds, as though he was beaten by a stick. Patches of blue and purple bruises dotted his skin, and they looked painful.

Cecilia glanced around, located the first aid kit, and began to tend to his wounds.

Unbeknownst to her, the room was equipped with a surveillance camera, closely monitoring everything that happened within the room.

Nathaniel was covered in grime, and it took considerable effort for Cecilia to clean him up. She couldn’t tell if the manor’s servants had intentionally neglected his care or if they simply feared that he might lash out at them. Once she had finished cleaning him, she retrieved some fresh clothes for him to change into. Afterward, she replaced the duvet cover and tucked him in gently, ensuring he was comfortable.

Jessica came, watching Cecilia busy about. “What you’re doing now is pointless. It won’t be long before he get himself filthy again.”Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

Her eyes were filled with nothing but disdain.

Cecilia studied her closely and became convinced that she didn’t truly love Nathaniel. It seemed she was the type to admire the strong. She had been fond of Nathaniel when he was powerful, but now that he was mentally challenged after the surgery, she struggled to accept him.

“Jessica, let’s have a chat,” Cecilia calmly suggested.

Jessica was confused. “About what?”

Cecilia stepped outside, gently closing the door behind her. “I can tell you’re not really in love with Nathaniel.”

“What nonsense are you talking about? I’ve liked him since we were kids,” “Don’t be so quick to deny,” Cecilia said, turning to glance at the door. “I’m simply asking you: would you truly be willing to marry Nathaniel in his current state?

She continued earnestly, “With him like this, just staying alive is a challenge, let alone claiming a share of the Rainsworth family wealth. If you marry him, even survival will be an uphill battle.”

Jessica didn’t believe her at all. “Don’t try to scare me. The Rainsworth family is wealthy and influential. They have more than enough assets to spare.”

Cecilia laughed. As expected, this woman valued Nathaniel and his family’s wealth and influence more than anything.

“Are you really stupid or pretending to be? You were born into a wealthy family, too. Do you really think the Quill family would leave their fortune to you, an orphaned girl? Also, do you have any idea how many people Nathaniel, as the former boss of Orion Corporation, has offended? Why do you think he divorced me before the surgery, cutting all ties with me, and even abandoning our children? It was all because he feared his enemies would retaliate against me and our sons,” Cecilia said.

Jessica understood perfectly what Cecilia was implying but she stubbornly refused to accept it. After everything I’ve been through–risking a car accident and even hurting myself–am I really going to leave here empty- handed? The Quill family has no place for me. I’ll suffer even if I go back there.

“Cecilia, do you think I’d give up on Nathaniel just because of what you said? You’re overthinking it,” she said, biting the bullet.

At that moment, a voice echoed from within the door. “Scram! Don’t come any closer…”

It was Nathaniel’s voice.

Startled, Jessica ceased her conversation with Cecilia and quickly left.

Cecilia, hearing that Nathaniel had awoken, was worried that he’d hurt her, especially considering she was pregnant.

She cautiously pushed the door open.