When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him

Chapter 1296 It Was Just A Kiss

Nathaniel’s expression remained neutral as he responded, “Just happened to be passing by.”

Cecilia raised an eyebrow. “Passing by? That’s quite the coincidence, isn’t it? Especially with an entire entourage of bodyguards in tow.”

His attempt to downplay his arrival was clumsy, but Cecilia didn’t press further. After all, if it weren’t for him, the situation could’ve ended disastrously. She appreciated his intervention, even if his excuse was unconvincing.

“Boss.” Charlotte rushed up to them, concern evident in her eyes. After all, those people were trying to get to her earlier.

Cecilia reassured her with a smile. “I’m fine. Now that it’s all taken care of, let’s head back inside and get back to work.”

“All right.”Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

Relieved, everyone made their way back into the office. Before heading in, Cecilia turned to Nathaniel and offered, “Would you like to come upstairs for a bit?”

Nathaniel didn’t hesitate. “Sure.”

Once they reached Cecilia’s office, Nathaniel quietly shut the door behind them, catching Cecilia off guard.

“Why are you closing the door?” she asked, her voice tinged with suspicion.

“He didn’t answer immediately. Instead, as she moved toward her desk, Nathaniel suddenly embraced her

from behind, holding her gently but firmly. Panic surged through Cecilia.

“What are you doing? Let go!” she demanded, her heart racing.

Nathaniel leaned in close, his breath warm against her car. “How are you going to thank me today?” he asked, his voice playful but serious.

Cecilia’s cheeks flushed bright red as she tried to remain composed. She turned to face him, looking him straight in the eyes. “Do you expect a reward for saving your own wife and child?”

The moment those words left her lips, Nathaniel’s heart swelled with joy. His expression softened. “So you finally admit you’re my wife?”

Cecilia hesitated, realizing what she had just said. “I meant to say ex-”

But before she could finish, Nathaniel leaned in, capturing her lips in a sudden, passionate kiss. His intensity caught her completely off guard. Her mind went blank, and her breath came in short gasps as she tried to process the sudden closeness.

She pounded lightly on his chest, trying to get him to stop, but Nathaniel, lost in the moment, didn’t realize. It wasn’t until she collapsed, exhausted, into his arms that he finally let go.

“Ceci!” he called out in concern, catching her limp body as she fainted.

Alarmed, Nathaniel scooped her up in his arms and rushed out of the office, carrying her downstairs as his Charlotte tried to follow, but she couldn’t keep up with Nathaniel’s pace.

He carried Cecilia to the waiting car, instructing the driver to head to the nearest hospital immediately. The entire ride, Nathaniel’s mind was consumed with worry.

Thankfully, they reached the hospital quickly, and Cecilia was taken inside for treatment. Unable to bear the uncertainty, Nathaniel called Zachary, who arrived not long after.

“What happened? Why did she faint all of a sudden?” Zachary questioned, puzzled by the situation.

Nathaniel, looking uneasy, admitted, “It was just… a kiss.”

“Huh?” Zachary raised an eyebrow. “A kiss? Could it be that Cecilia is allergic to you?”

Nathaniel frowned. “Don’t be ridiculous. It’s not like we’ve not done it before.”

“Then how could this have happened?” Zachary asked again.

“If I knew the reason, I wouldn’t have asked you to come.” Nathaniel retorted.

Zachary didn’t press further, then went to find the attending doctor.

After half an hour, he returned with a smile. “No need to worry. She just fainted due to a brief lack of oxygen. It’s actually pretty common in pregnant women.”

Nathaniel finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling the weight lift from his chest.

Zachary leaned in, lowering his voice with a teasing grin. “Also, it could be due to nerves. Could it be that you two haven’t been this close in a while?”