When Her Death Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel) novel Chapter 1755

Chapter 1755 You Are On Your Own
Before hanging up, Vivian didn't forget to say, “Ceci, please thank Mdm. Queenie for me.”

After all, if it weren't for Queenie, she would have endured something utterly repulsive.

“Of course,” Cecilia promised before ending the call.

Meanwhile, at home, Stella sat frozen, staring at the lawyer's letter in front of her. Alongside it were various termination contracts and legal documents—each one spelling out her downfall. A wave of unease crashed over her.

She had expected Zachary or Nathaniel to come settle the score with her, but strangely, they hadn't.

With every passing moment of silence, the tension became more unbearable.

“What should I do?” she muttered, gripping her phone tightly before dialing Nicholas's number.

This time was different. Unlike before, the call actually went through.

“What is it?” Nicholas's voice came through the line.

Stella's voice was hoarse as she pleaded, “Mr. Nicholas, it seems like Cecilia has remembered everything. What do we do now? I did all of this for you—didn't you promise to protect me?”

At that moment, Nicholas was sitting in Dahlia's hospital ward. She was fast asleep beside him.

“You must be mistaken,” he said calmly. “I promised to make you a star again, but I never said I'd protect you for the rest of your life.”

“You!” Stella's frustration flared, but she quickly forced herself to stay composed. “Mr. Nicholas, please, I need your help.”

Nicholas let out a quiet sigh. “I can't help you. I can't even help myself right now.” He paused before adding, “You're on your own. Good luck.”

Without another word, he ended the call and tossed his phone aside. His gaze drifted toward the crib nearby, where Dahlia lay sleeping. For a long moment, he found himself lost in thought.

A nurse approached, letting out a sigh. “The child's mother hasn't visited in a long time, and there are no other relatives on record. Who are you to her?”

Nicholas blinked, snapping back to reality. His voice was thin as he answered, “I'm her uncle.”

“Oh? Her biological uncle?”

Nicholas remained calm. Instead, he simply asked, “You've taken care of the remaining medical bills for the child, right?”

Jocelyn nodded.

“Then we owe her nothing. Let's go—back to the office.”

“Huh?” Jocelyn blinked in surprise. She quickly set down the formula she had just prepared before hurrying after him.

Once inside the car, she absentmindedly scrolled through the news. A headline caught her eye—Stella had been officially blacklisted.

She glanced over at Nicholas. He looked exhausted, his features tense. Just as he was about to close his eyes for some much-needed rest, his phone rang.

He picked it up, his gaze lingering on the screen. He hesitated for a long moment before finally answering.

Jocelyn found his reaction odd. Curious, she subtly leaned over and caught a glimpse of the name flashing on the screen—Cecilia.

As the final seconds of the ringtone ticked away, Nicholas finally pressed the answer button.