When Her Death Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel) novel Chapter 1954

Chapter 1954 Trying To Win Support
Of course, Cecilia understood the principle. But getting people to accept and trust her wasn't something that could happen overnight.

Seeing the stress on her face, Nathaniel's heart ached. “Take your time, there's no rush,” Nathaniel said seriously. “Just remember, I've got your back.” He paused, then added, “We can handle this together.”

Cecilia shook her head. “No, I can't lean on you for everything. I need to learn to stand on my own too.”

She took a long breath. “Don't worry, I'll handle it.”

The current situation already had her stretched thin. If her mother were to pass away, things would only get worse. She had to prepare. She couldn't expect Nathaniel to always be there cleaning up the mess.

“Instead of giving a man a fish, it's better to teach him how to fish. Think you could show me how to deal with those old geezers?” Cecilia's bright eyes locked onto Nathaniel's.

Under her gaze, Nathaniel felt his ears heat up slightly. “Of course,” he said. “But only if you agree to be my apprentice.”

“Deal,” Cecilia replied without hesitation.

“So... are you going to call me 'professor' now?” Nathaniel asked, his eyes holding hers.

Cecilia opened her mouth and said, “Professor Rainsworth.”

That caught Nathaniel off guard, and his smile widened, even more irresistible than before.

“From now on, whenever you've got free time, come with me to Imminence Corporation. You can handle work here in the mornings, then in the afternoons, be my assistant,” he said with sincerity.

“All right.”

With that settled, Cecilia found her appetite returning. She no longer felt as anxious as before. With Nathaniel teaching her, she was confident she'd learn a great deal.

Once they finished eating, Cecilia couldn't wait to start. But before Nathaniel could begin explaining anything, he got a call from the butler. “Got it. I'll come over right away.” His expression turned serious.

As soon as the call ended, Cecilia asked, “What happened? Is something wrong?”

“The butler said my parents took the household registry. They're filing for divorce,” Nathaniel replied, his tone low.

It's already been a month?

It seemed time had passed without Cecilia even noticing.

She added, “This is our business. You kids shouldn't get involved. We have the right to make our own decisions.”

“You're sure about this?” Nathaniel asked, voice deep.

Elena nodded without hesitation.

Nathaniel turned to look at his father.

Wren's face was grim. Divorce had never crossed his mind. He couldn't understand why Elena, at her age, would stir up such a mess.

“Nathaniel, Nicholas, are you two okay with this divorce?” Wren hesitated, then continued, “If you're against it, speak now. Your feelings matter.”

Clearly, he was hoping the boys would take his side and talk Elena down.

Cecilia quietly observed, finally catching on. So that was why the butler had called Nathaniel—it wasn't Elena, it was her father-in-law trying to win support.

Then Wren looked directly at her. “Ceci, you're part of this family now as our daughter-in-law. What about you? Would you be okay if we decided to divorce?”