“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.

painted the Hadley family’s heir to be a horribly disfigured man who stood no

not be farther from the

so handsome it was impossible to

suit that flattered his

a couple of steps, he was right in front of

Nathaniel Hadley?” Nathaniel’s unreal looks were only

to realize that he was the man

through

cool gaze roved over Christina, and once he was satisfied that he had found the correct person,

was on the verge

an ugly monster? The only person thrilled by Nathaniel’s visit was

Hadley.” “That won’t

to take Christina home,” Nathaniel

happening? Christina finally snapped out of her shock-induced trance and asked, “Aren’t we already divorced?” His

uttered, “The

Hadley.” Christina did a poor job of hiding her

choice but to follow Nathaniel into

in Nathaniel’s Lincoln stretch limousine

Christina shouted, “Stop the car!” The driver instinctively stepped on the brakes

door, ready to make her

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