Chapter 680 Demanding an Explanation from Cecily
Cecily nodded, closing her eyes with a troubled expression.
"What time is it?" Cecily asked.
Darian glanced at the time. "A little past six, it's still early. Go back to sleep for a while."
Cecily, awakened by the nightmare, felt her heart pounding and a sense of unease. She had no desire to sleep anymore.
"I can't sleep anymore."
"What did you dream about?" Darian asked with concern.
Cecily recalled the scenes from her dream, feeling her heart sink. "I dreamt that Vivienne didn't want me anymore. She kept apologizing, but I couldn't find her."
Darian's eyes darkened, and he gently patted her head. "You've been overthinking during the day, which is why you're having these nightmares. Don't think too much about it."
Cecily closed her eyes, deep in thought, without saying anything.
After getting up and washing, the two of them went downstairs together.
Cecily and Darian didn't want to tell anyone about Cecily's pregnancy for now, considering safety concerns and fearing that someone might have ill intentions. The fewer people who knew, the better.
Downstairs.
Desmond saw the two coming down and approached to ask Cecily with concern, "Mrs. Fitzgerald, you went to the hospital late last night. Are you feeling unwell?"
Cecily shook her head. "I'm fine, just went for a check-up. Nothing to worry about."
Desmond nodded, feeling reassured by Cecily's words, and didn't ask further.
"Breakfast is ready. Come and have some," Desmond said.
Cecily still had no appetite and asked for a small bowl of soup, sipping it slowly. After about ten minutes, she still hadn't finished it.
Darian watched silently for a while, then personally took over and fed her.
Cecily avoided the spoon Darian offered. "I don't want to eat anymore."
This pregnancy was harder than the previous two, and Cecily felt she couldn't eat anything.
"Is there anything else you want to eat?" Darian was worried that Cecily might starve herself during the pregnancy.
Cecily propped her chin on her hand and sighed lightly, "Maybe some fruit. I really don't want anything else."
As she spoke, she couldn't help but cover her mouth and dry heave a few times, rushing to the bathroom.
But she couldn't throw up anything, and Cecily clutched her chest, tears streaming down from the discomfort.
Darian watched with a pained expression, looking no better than Cecily. "Don't go to the office today. Rest at home."
"How can I do that? I've only been there for two days, and on the third day..." Cecily hadn't even finished speaking before she felt nauseous again. Her face was pale from vomiting.
Darian gently patted her back. "You still want to go to work like this?"
Cecily straightened up and wiped her mouth with a tissue. "I think I can."
Darian remained silent.
Cecily felt dizzy from vomiting. Even though she couldn't throw up anything, the nausea kept churning in her chest.
"Feeling any better?" Darian held her arm with one hand and patted her back with the other, his eyes filled with concern.
Cecily raised her hand, took the water Darian had just brought her, and took a sip, finally feeling a bit better.
She wanted to say something, but Darian bent down and picked her up. "Listen to me. You can't go to work like this. Rest at home for a day."
In some matters, Darian could go along with Cecily, but when it came to her health, he was very firm.
Without allowing Cecily to say anything, Darian carried her upstairs to rest.
Just as they reached the second floor, there was a commotion in the living room downstairs.
It seemed someone had arrived and was shouting for Cecily to come out and see him.
Cecily heard it and gently patted Darian's arm. "Put me down."
"Is Cecily still at home? If she's here, tell her to come out and see me." It was Hunter's aggressive voice.
Cecily frowned. What had she done to offend him?
Cecily was about to go downstairs but was stopped by Darian. "You rest upstairs. I'll go down and check."
Cecily glanced at Hunter's stance from upstairs. It was clear he wouldn't leave without seeing her.
"I'll go down myself. It's okay," Cecily said.
When Cecily went downstairs, Desmond had already approached to ask, and Keaen beside Hunter said, "We're asking for Cecily. Tell her to come down and see us. We are her elders, after all. Can't she even come to see us when we visit?"
Seeing the two so angry, Desmond thought of how Cecily had gone upstairs feeling unwell and said, "Mrs. Fitzgerald is not feeling well and is resting upstairs. If you have something to say, tell me, and I'll pass it on."
"What's the use of telling you? It's because you all protect her so much that she's become so arrogant." Keaen's words were sharp.
Desmond thought of what had happened in the meeting room yesterday. He had only heard about it this morning. Seeing their anger, he assumed it was about that.
Desmond's expression became more serious. "You're here because of what happened yesterday, right? I heard about it too. As elders, you made things difficult for your niece. I find it astonishing. Shouldn't you reflect on your behavior instead of coming here to make a scene?"
Keaen's face darkened. "We're not here for that."
"Then what is it?" Desmond asked bluntly.
"Ask her what she did to Giselle last night!"
"What did I do to Giselle?" Cecily slowly walked down the stairs.
The two straightened up and looked at the stairs. Seeing Cecily, their faces darkened even more.
Hunter directly questioned, "I ask you, what did Giselle do to you that you forced her to drink a whole glass of red wine in front of everyone, deliberately embarrassing her?"
Hunter had just learned about what happened at the dinner last night. Hearing that Cecily had forced Giselle to drink a full glass of red wine, he was furious.
When Giselle came back last night, he noticed her face was off. He didn't know what had happened and asked Giselle, but she didn't want to say. He didn't expect it was Cecily who had deliberately made things difficult for her.
Hunter usually doted on Giselle the most. How could he tolerate Giselle being so wronged? He came directly to question Cecily, demanding an explanation.
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