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.

painted the Hadley family’s heir to be a horribly disfigured

be farther

was impossible to tear one’s eyes away

wore a tailored suit that flattered his tall

of steps, he was right in

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

realize that he was the man

flashed through his

that he had found the correct person, he replied, “That’s ‘husband’ for you.” His response knocked the breath

was on the verge of

monster? The only person thrilled by Nathaniel’s visit was Gideon, who was all smiles as

in, Mr. Hadley.”

here to take Christina home,” Nathaniel replied

Christina finally snapped out of her shock-induced trance and asked, “Aren’t we

before he uttered, “The divorce agreement has been

Christina did a poor job of hiding her

Miranda hovering around, she had no choice but to follow Nathaniel into his car

silence in Nathaniel’s Lincoln stretch limousine

the car!” The driver instinctively stepped on the brakes and parked the car at

door,