When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him

Chapter 1470 Marriage Certificate

What's the matter?" Nicholas asked as he answered the phone. # Finished

"Mr. Nicholas, something terrible has happened. Many shareholders are selling off their stocks, causing our share price to plummet. And now Robert is attempting to reconvene a shareholders meeting," Jocelyn said in a hushed tone. Nicholas tightened his grip on the phone. "Stabilize the situation for now. I'll be back soon."

"Mr. Nicholas, I can't handle this alone. Even Mdin. Elena showed up, but Robert humiliated her in the meeting?" Jocelyn added.

She couldn't understand what could be so urgent overseas that Nicholas would neglect such a critical situation at the company.

Nicholas looked at the phone in his hand, then at Cecilia in front of him. He found it hard to make a decision.

Understanding the nature of the call, Nathaniel mocked him. "You can't even manage a company. How do you plan to take care of Ceci?"

After speaking, Nathaniel took out his phone and held it out to Cecilia.

"Ceci, look. This is our marriage certificate."

Cecilia stared at the photo of the marriage certificate on his phone, utterly shocked.

In the photo, she was wearing a white shirt, smiling as she sat beside Nathaniel.

The certificate clearly displayed their names: Cecilia Smith and Nathaniel Rainsworth!

Nicholas ended his call with Jocelyn without another word. "Ceci, documents like this can be forged as many times as you want. They're not reliable."

"Then why don't you let Cecilia return to Tudela with me?" Nathaniel retorted.

Nicholas was momentarily speechless. "She's not well enough to go back yet."

"What's wrong with her?" Nathaniel asked, concern evident in his voice.

"You don't even know about her health, and you claim to be her husband? Don't you think that's ridiculous?" Nicholas countered.

With that, Nicholas took Cecilia's hand right in front of Nathaniel. "Come on, Ceci. Let's go back to the room,"

Cecilia allowed him to lead her back, her mind a chaotic mess.

She no longer knew whether to trust Nicholas or Nathaniel.

Once they were back inside, Cecilia walked to the window and looked out. Nathaniel's cars were still parked outside.

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fierce confrontation soon.

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Cecilla didn't want to see such a situation unfold. "Nicholas, don't do this. How about we stay here for now? On... we could go back to Tudela with him? It's been a long time since I've been home. I want to go back and see how things are. Hearing her words, Nicholas set his phone aside. For some reason, he asked her impulsively, "Ceci, do you love me?"

Cecilia was taken aback by the tenderness in his gaze. She hesitated, unable to answer directly. "I... I..."

A dull ache spread through Nicholas's heart.

Recalling everything they had been through, Gecilia finally said, "Nicholas, I like you."

Like, not love.

"I've admired you since I was a child, and I still do."

"Like? Admire?" Nicholas's eyes reddened, and he couldn't hold back a violent cough.

Alarmed, Cecilia immediately moved to fetch him some water, but Nicholas grabbed her hand first.

"Don't go!" He coughed violently. "Don't go..."

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Cecilia's eyes filled with worry: "You're coughing too much. I'll get your medicine."

With a sudden force, Nicholas pulled her, and the two of them fell onto the couch together.

Nicholas pinned her down, leaving her unable to move

His hand brushed against her face. "Ceci... Ceci..."

He called her name repeatedly, then leaned in to kiss her.

As his lips touched her skin, Cecilia felt her entire body freeze, her blood seemingly stopping in its tracks.