When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him

Chapter 1457 Where Is She

"Hello, are you Cecilia's boyfriend?" Lysanna pretended to inquire casually.

Hearing an unfamiliar woman's voice, Nicholas became suspicious. "Why do you have Ceci's phone? Who are you?"

"Oh, I'm Cecilia's colleague. She left her phone at the office. I happened to be working overtime and heard it ringing, so I picked it up in case it was urgent," Lysanna explained, then added, "Is something wrong? Did Cecilia ask you to call?" "Ceci hasn't come home. Do you know where she is?" Nicholas frowned.

Cecilia wasn't the type to stay out all night. If something came up, she would have told him.

Nicholas couldn't shake the uneasy feeling that something had happened to her.

"She didn't go home? Could she be out with Mr. Whitaker? After work, I saw her leaving with him. He's a client of our company," Lysanna said deliberately, her tone ambiguous, trying to cast doubt on Cecilia's integrity.

"Didn't she tell you? I thought she would have mentioned it, especially since it was just the two of them, a man and a woman, alone together this late at night. Do you think..."

She trailed off before sighing theatrically. "Well, maybe not. Cecilia doesn't seem like that kind of person."

Nicholas wasn't a fool. He could read between the lines of Lysanna's insinuation.

However, he trusted Cecilia.

"Can you give me Mr. Whitaker's contact information?"

Lysanna wanted Cecilia's boyfriend to be disgusted at her behavior and dumped her. She replied, "I wouldn't know. Someone like me, just a regular employee, wouldn't have the contact info of big clients. But Cecilia's quite pretty and knows how to charm people. She might have it. I even overheard her mention how generous Mr. Whitaker is and how well he treats her. So don't worry, she should be fine."

Nicholas didn't ask further. He hung up without another word.

He wasn't someone who let others dictate his thoughts.

He knew Cecilia better than anyone.

If Cecilia were the type to sell herself for money, she wouldn't even be working right now.

After all, Nicholas wasn't exactly lacking in wealth.

As the call ended, Lysanna smirked smugly. She assumed Nicholas was jealous and upset. "Cecilia, this is what happens when you go against me," she muttered to herself, triumphant. Meanwhile, Nicholas dialed his subordinates, instructing them to find Cecilia immediately. The next morning, sunlight streamed into the room as Cecilia groggily opened her eyes.

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Chapter 1457 Where Is She

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Her head still felt foggy. As she looked around at the unfamiliar surroundings, it took her a moment to recall the events of the previous night.. Thankfully, Nicholas had found her.

But why is Nicholas staying in a hotel?

Cecilia couldn't figure it out and didn't want to dwell on it. She got out of bed and walked out of the bedroom.

In the living room, Nathaniel was sitting on the couch, typing on his laptop.

On the dining table in

ront of him was an assortment of breakfast items, all of Cecilia's favorites.

Hearing her stir, Nathaniel immediately closed his laptop and looked up. "Ceci, you're awake. Are you feeling okay? Anywhere still uncomfortable?" Nathaniel had stayed by her bedside all night, and the dark circles under his eyes showed how little rest he'd gotten.

Cecilia shook her head slowly. "I'm fine. I feel much better now."

She walked over to Nathaniel and couldn't help but ask "Nicholas, you're back? Why are you staying in a hotel? Why didn't you tell me?" Nicholas? Back?

Hearing her words, Nathaniel froze, staring at Cecilia in disbelief, his reddened eyes filled with uncertainty.

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