Chapter 2225

Exhaustion eventually won, and Cecilia drifted off not long after.

Unbeknownst to her, Nathaniel remained wide awake.

Once her breathing settled into a steady rhythm, he opened his eyes.

The soft glow of the nightlights traced the outline of her figure. His thoughtful gaze settled on her neck.

She had showered earlier and changed into a high-collared shirt.

It wasn’t even proper sleepwear.

At first, he had found the scarf strange. Now he suspected it had been used to hide something on her neck.