Chapter 379 I Am Not Nicholas

• The expression on Nathaniel's face didn't soften much, even as the moments passed. In an attempt to break the awkward silence between them, Cecilia asked, “Weren't you supposed to be at work today?”
• Nathaniel's already handsome face darkened further, his displeasure clearly growing. He hadn't even left the house that day—what work was he supposed to be doing?
• “There was no need to work today,” he replied curtly.