When Her Death Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel) novel Chapter 2100

To leave the house, Nicholas had to pass through the living room, unavoidably walking past Robert and Wren.

"Why are you leaving so soon after just arriving?" Wren asked when he saw that Nicholas was about to leave.

Nicholas made a half-hearted hum in response.

Wren frowned. "Stay for dinner."

Nicholas did not accept the invitation, walking right past Wren as if he hadn't heard him.

Wren felt a little embarrassed.

Robert had been watching them silently. After taking a sip of his coffee, he said, "Children get rebellious when they grow up. Adrian often makes me angry, too, so don't take it to heart."

Wren nodded.

"If there's nothing else, we'll head back now. Regarding the cooperation, I'll have to trouble you to persuade Nathaniel." Robert paused, then added, "You are Nathaniel's father, after all—the head of the family."

"Don't worry, Robert," Wren responded and saw him off.

As a matter of fact, Wren was not foolish; he could clearly see that Robert's visits were always purposeful.

However, he was a person who never cared about fame or profit, only kinship.

Later, he pulled Nathaniel aside when they were alone.

"Nathaniel, Robert hasn't been having a smooth year. If you can, let him handle that overseas cooperation project. Think of it as helping him out. He'll remember your kindness later," Wren exhorted.

Nathaniel's expression became troubled. "Dad, business isn't about feelings. If I break this rule, won't all the company's senior executives start mixing personal favors into their work?"

"Just this once," Wren insisted.

Nathaniel was about to refuse, but Wren added, "I'm your father. Is it really too much for me to ask you to do just this one thing?"

"Fine, I will make an exception for him this one time. But Dad, after this, please don't use this matter to make demands of me again," Nathaniel said and left the study.

As soon as he left, Elena arrived at the doorway, feeling a little disappointed.

The floor was covered with a rug and had underfloor heating, so it wasn't cold at all.

"I was too tired from playing and fell asleep unknowingly." Cecilia sat up on the bed and looked around.

The four children were sleeping in different spots.

"You should quickly carry them back to their rooms," Cecilia said.

"Let them walk back themselves," Nathaniel said, then walked toward Jonathan.

"Jon, wake up," he called out.

Jonathan was instantly woken up. He rubbed his eyes and looked around, taking a long moment to be fully awake.

"Oh, okay." He stood up sleepily.

Nathaniel then instructed him, "Wake up your brothers and take them with you."