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

could not be farther from

impossible to tear one’s eyes away

a tailored suit that flattered

a couple of steps, he was

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

to realize that he was the man from the

flashed through his

that he had found the correct

Miranda was on the verge

thrilled by Nathaniel’s visit

Mr. Hadley.” “That won’t

to take Christina home,” Nathaniel

her shock-induced trance and asked, “Aren’t we already divorced?” His actions perplexed her

glinted dangerously before he uttered,

did a poor job of hiding her

around, she had no choice but to follow Nathaniel into his car and leave

silence in Nathaniel’s Lincoln stretch

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

opened the door, ready to make her