When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him

Chapter 865 Scheming Jessica

Cecilia couldn’t dodge in time, so she immediately stepped back.

Yet, the pain she was waiting for never came. Instead, she found herself enveloped in the embrace of a tall figure.

Somehow, Nathaniel managed to dart toward her, throwing himself in front of Cecilia without a second thought for his own safety. Though he couldn’t see, he relied on her voice from earlier to gauge her position. Thankfully, he wasn’t, wrong. Uncertain of the snake’s exact location, he used his entire body to shield her from harm.

Cecilia, protected in his arms, was in disbelief.

The snake didn’t strike Cecilia, as Sven, in a swift move, kicked Jessica–who had been clinging to him- straight in the snake’s direction.

Jessica flew through the air and hit the ground hard, narrowly missing the snake.

The snake, startled, darted into the bushes.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Dirt and grass filled her mouth, her waist throbbing with pain. Tears welled up in her eyes as she cried out, “How dare you kick me?”

Sven’s gaze was cold as he responded indifferently, “My duty is to protect Ms. Smith, not you.”

Jessica was at a loss for words. The snake would’ve bitten me just now! What is this bodyguard thinking?

Vivian and the others finally recovered from the shock. They held no sympathy for Jessica.

“How dare you blame Sven? The snake was about to leave, but you had to make noise and provoke it! Did you want the snake to bite Ceci?” Vivian was so furious that she wanted to kick Jessica.

Lucille chimed in, “You’re so evil! Nathaniel told us to be quiet, yet you deliberately screamed.”

Jessica struggled to rise from the ground. “You all were deliberately targeting me. I was so close to the snake; of course I was scared. Besides, didn’t you hear me telling Cecilia to run?”

Looking at how stubborn she was, Vivian stormed over to her with a huff. “Fine. If a snake appears later, I’ll put you and the snake together. Let’s see if you can outrun it.”

“You’re being unreasonable,” retorted Jessica.

Vivian, enraged, was ready to roll up her sleeves and confront her.

Zachary immediately stepped forward, grabbing Vivian, “All right, calm down. Everything’s fine now.”

“Everything’s fine?” Vivian glared at him. “Are you blind or deaf? Can’t you see through her scheming? She’s after Ceci and her babies‘ lives!”

Nathaniel was still hugging Cecilia, who was still trembling uncontrollably in fear return to the Quill residence on your own, or should I escort you back?”

Jessica explained, “Nathaniel, it was all a misunderstanding. I was really scared earlier. I only told Cecilia to fun because I was afraid she’d get hurt.”

Nathaniel wasn’t interested in her explanation.

The reason he let her stay in the first place was because Cecilia said she could.

“I don’t want to repeat myself. The choice is yours.” After Nathaniel finished speaking, he held Cecilia even tighter. His voice, though not gentle, was soft as he reassured, “It’s okay now.”

Cecilia leaned against him, still in a daze.

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Elliot stood a distance away, holding Nathaniel’s phone. He captured a photo of the moment when the two were wrapped in each other’s arms.

Amid the cascade of flower petals, the sight of the two embracing was breathtakingly beautiful.

“I’m setting as the background image.” Elliot spoke, operating Nathaniel’s phone.

Jonathan was puzzled. “How did you know his phone’s password?”