When Her Death Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel) novel Chapter 536

Chapter 536 He Is Conscious
Before Stella's lips could meet Nathaniel's, a forceful push sent her flying away. The man lying on the bed opened his eyes.

“Nathaniel...” Stella's expression changed in an instant. Didn't Nicholas mention that Nathaniel would be drugged, leaving him with no ability to resist?

She was just about to get up and leave when Nathaniel swiftly caught her wrist, gripping it tightly. “Who sent you? What's your purpose?” he questioned.

There was no way Stella could kidnap Nathaniel all by herself.

“Nathaniel, I have no clue what you're talking about. Weren't you the one who called me over after having one too many?” Stella argued.

If she were to expose Nicholas at that moment, there would only be one outcome, and that would be death.

At that moment, Nathaniel was forcing himself to stay conscious. He had been drugged at the banquet, and it was only through sheer force of will that he managed to stay awake.

His forehead was covered in a thin layer of sweat. Seeing that Stella was unwilling to tell the truth, he swiftly gripped her throat.

“Speak! Or I'll kill you right now!”

Stella instantly stiffened, her breathing becoming labored. “Help... M-Me...”

Nathaniel's grip tightened, rendering her speechless in an instant. “I know there are people outside the door. Do you think they'll rescue you faster, or will you die by my hand more quickly?”

Stella had never imagined Nathaniel to be this terrifying, and she immediately ceased her struggle.

Nathaniel's grip slightly relaxed. “Speak.”

“Nicholas orchestrated this. He asked me to spend the night with you and film it all to show Cecilia. He even arranged for the media to show up at dawn to take photographs.”

Nathaniel never imagined that Nicholas would resort to such underhanded tactics.

However, Nicholas truly understood Cecilia.

If Cecilia were to see Nathaniel in bed with Stella, her relationship with Nathaniel would end there and then.

“Is he also responsible for the photo that was exposed in the news the day before yesterday?”

“Yes... He said to take the photo.”

“How did you manage to take the photo?”

Nathaniel had gotten Mason to investigate, confirming that the photo wasn't doctored.