“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 taller

be farther

handsome it was impossible to tear one’s eyes away from

a tailored suit that

he was right

Nathaniel’s unreal looks were only

that he was the man from the hotel the

flashed through

satisfied that he had found the correct person, he

Miranda was on the verge

visit was Gideon, who was all smiles as he invited their guest into

in, Mr. Hadley.”

here to take Christina home,” Nathaniel replied

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

glinted dangerously before he uttered, “The divorce

a poor job of hiding her

had no choice but

silence in Nathaniel’s Lincoln stretch limousine was

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

opened the door, ready to make her

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