When Her Death Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel) novel Chapter 290

Chapter 290 The Crash 

Due to his profession as a lawyer, Ernest was more meticulous than others. 

When those few foreigners drove off, he secretly followed them. 

On the other side, Nathaniel was driving with Cecilia seated in the passenger seat. 

Recalling the words spoken by Cecilia during the trial, Nathaniel solemnly asked, “Do you truly wish to divorce me?” 

Even though he knew the answer, he still wanted to ask one more time. 

“Yes.” Cecilia nodded, then continued, “As long as you’re willing to divorce, I promise I won’t ask for anything. I just want my freedom.” 

Nathaniel’s throat tensed up slightly. 

Instead of pursuing the topic any further, he asked, “The things you said during the trial earlier… Were they all truc?” 

After a moment of hesitation, Cecilia said, “That’s doesn’t matter anymore, does it?” 

She looked at Nathaniel, then quickly added, “If you still refuse to divorce me, I really will tell the world that I’ve been with someone else for a while now.” 

Cecilia knew this was the worst possible approach. 

Nathaniel was deeply concerned about his reputation, and he certainly wouldn’t stand by and watch the company he’d painstakingly built from scratch get affected due to such matters. 

“Do you know what happens to those who threaten me?” Nathaniel asked, his tone steady and unhurried. 

Cecilia’s lips were tightly pursed. 

He continued, “I remember a few years back, a real estate tycoon offered to exchange a piece of land for my billion–dollar project. He threatened to cause trouble at the company if I didn’t agree. Ultimately, he was fished out of the river by someone.” 

Cecilia also recalled, there was a period after their marriage when he was frequently unhappy and prone to outbursts. 

It wasn’t until one early morning when she came across a news article stating that someone had fallen into the river, that Nathaniel’s mood began to lighten up. 

A flash of shock swept across Cecilia’s eyes. 

She forced herself to remain calm as she said, “All I want is a divorce.” 

“But I don’t want to,” Nathaniel stated coldly. 

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The two were deep in conversation, completely oblivious to the fact that around the bend, a large truck was rapidly approaching their way. 

Nathaniel was the first to spot the approaching car. Without a second to glance at Cecilia, he immediately swerved the steering wheel. 

However, it was too late. 

As the cargo truck was about to collide, Nathaniel 

A loud, resounding bang echoed. 

y shielded Cecilia with his body. 

In that fleeting moment, Cecilia felt something splashing across her face. 

Everything before her eyes was awash in red. 

It was blood. 

-Nathaniel… 

The person in front of her didn’t respond. 

“Nathaniel!” Cecilia cried out sharply. 

Their surroundings became tranquil once again. 

The two foreigners driving the truck immediately took off. 

Upon closer inspection, one could identify that one of the individuals was none other than Simon, who resided overseas. 

Previously, Nathaniel’s subordinate had cornered one of his henchmen in a hotel. After he managed to escape, he was bent on seeking revenge.