Chapter 169 Two Peas In A Pod
Calvin immediately noticed Cecilia standing behind Nathaniel. He gave her a reassuring look. then turned his
attention back to Nathaniel, extending his hand.
“Mr. Rainsworth, what a pleasure to meet you.”
The anticipated tension was nowhere to be found. Instead, an unexpected sense of gentlemanliness prevailed
between them.
Nathaniel shook hands with him.
He then turned to Cecilia and said, “This is my wife, Cecilia.”
As he pledged his devotion, he drew Cecilia into his arms, encircling her waist.
Cecilia wanted to pull away from his grasp.
Despite her efforts, he tightened his grip even more, refusing to release her hand, even when she scratched him
hard enough to draw blood.
His expression remained as calm as ever.
Calvin observed everything unfold and didn’t show any signs of surprise. “There’s no need for introductions. Ceci
and | are childhood friends, | understand her even better than you do, Mr. Rainsworth.”
Ceci... How endearing.
He understands her even better than | do?
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Nathaniel turned to look back at Cecilia with brooding eyes.
“Darling, how cyou never mentioned this childhood friend of yours?”
He gripped her tightly. She felt as if he was about to squeeze the life out of her waist.
She felt a bitter sorrow in her heart. It was only in moments like these that he would deign to call her his wife.
No man wished to lose to another, even if that other was a woman.
“Perhaps you've forgotten,” she replied softly.
The Nathaniel of the past didn’t care what she said or what kind of friends she had. Naturally, he had no idea
about Calvin.
“In that case, once I'm done discussing business with Mr. Reese, you guys can catch up on old
times.
“That won't be necessary.” Cecilia understood the sarcasm in his words and instinctively rejected
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Nathaniel drew closer to her, deliberately displaying affectional berring his voice, he asked you don’t see him
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Clocititia gazed at him coldly.
Witeen Nathaniel met her gaze, clear and cold as ice, a shiver ran throughli his heart.
Héquicchiaverted his gaze.
Calvin 100hlian their interactions, enduring the resentment and anger that welled up within heart
Cecilia was indeed still married to Nathaniel, and he was just her childhood friend!
Nathaniel lector Cecilia and went to the conference room with Calvin.
Cecilia's waist hurt
Mason had somecoped brather a glass of water.
“Ms. Smith, why punyoonsshif through this?”
Cecilia looked at humurecseng, What do you mean by that? What did | do wrong this time
Mason was inomentarily summedd.
“I think you should focus on livingood life with Mr. Rainsworth, instead of doing things beneath your dignity for
other reenWhat if the other members of the Rainsworth family fir out about your complicated relationship with
Calvin? What would happen to Mr. Rainswort reputation?”
Live a good life with Mr. Rainsworth...
Mr. Rainsworth’s reputation...
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Have they ever thought about me?
Nathaniel once acted as if | were invisible, treating math cold indifference. He was involved with ot women, and
his words constantly hurt me. Henver filled his responsibilities as a husband.
| was bullied by those around him, yet he never once cometomycald.
Now, he wantsto live a good life with him... and consider his reputation...
| used to sacrifice my own freedom to work outside, all for the sake of his reputation and dignity.
“You and your boss are really two peas in a pod.”
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Nathaniel tookto see Calvin today without tellingthe reasona
A now Mason is demanding so much from me...
Mason tiitin’t understand why Cecilia had said that..
He was amply offering friendly advice.
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After aill. Nathaniel had mellowed out. This was what Cecilia had been waiting in all along.
“Ms. Smith, sometimes it’s wise not to push your luck. If pushed too far, things mightbecirrepamtile &