“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.

a horribly disfigured man who stood no taller than one

could not be farther from the

handsome it was impossible

tailored suit that flattered his tall

couple of steps, he was right

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

to realize that he was the

flashed through

found the correct person, he replied,

on the

The only person thrilled by Nathaniel’s visit was

come in, Mr. Hadley.”

Christina home,” Nathaniel replied

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

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

a poor job of hiding her

and Miranda hovering around, she had no choice but to follow Nathaniel into his car and leave for the

in Nathaniel’s Lincoln stretch limousine was

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

the door,

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