A Crazy Night Novel

“The Hadley family?” Christina, Gideon, and Miranda were equally stunned.

They gaped at the housekeeper, who added, “Mr. Nathaniel Hadley is here to escort Ms.

Steele home.” “Nathaniel Hadley?” Christina’s mouth remained agape with shock as she stared at the housekeeper for confirmation.

Alas, the housekeeper nodded in affirmation.

Damn it! Christina cursed her chatty mouth for jinxing herself.

The arranged marriage between the Steele and Hadley families lasted three years, but not a single Hadley had ever visited their home.

Now, seemingly out of nowhere, the groom himself was at the Steeles’ doorstep.

Gideon and Miranda’s shock turned to delight when they learned Nathaniel was there for Christina.

Gideon said, “Invite him in!” “I’m already here.” While Christina was still confused, a male voice drifted from outside.

The speaker sported a rich baritone and sounded self-assured yet somewhat distant at the same time.

A second later, an extremely handsome man stepped into their lines of sight.

Christina visibly stiffened when she met his gaze.

rumors had painted the Hadley family’s heir to be a horribly disfigured man who stood no taller than one and

not be farther from

impossible to tear

suit that flattered his

of steps, he was right in

Nathaniel Hadley?” Nathaniel’s unreal looks were only the

horror, she was starting to realize that he

through

once he was satisfied that he had found the correct

Miranda was on the verge of

supposed to be an ugly monster? The only person thrilled by Nathaniel’s visit was Gideon, who

come in, Mr. Hadley.”

to take Christina home,” Nathaniel replied

out of her shock-induced trance and asked, “Aren’t we already divorced?”

gaze glinted dangerously before he uttered, “The divorce agreement has been

Hadley.” Christina did a poor job of hiding

had no choice but to

Lincoln stretch limousine

were far from the Steele residence, Christina shouted, “Stop the car!” The driver instinctively stepped on the brakes and parked the car at the side of

the door,