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.

be a horribly disfigured man who stood no taller than

not be

was so handsome it was impossible to tear one’s eyes

wore a tailored suit

a couple of steps, he was right

Nathaniel’s unreal looks were only the tip of

her horror, she was starting to realize that he was the man from

flashed through his

roved over Christina, and once he was satisfied that he had found the correct person, he replied, “That’s ‘husband’ for you.” His

on the verge

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

Hadley.”

take Christina home,” Nathaniel replied

trance and asked,

dangerously before he uttered, “The divorce agreement

did a poor job

had no choice but to follow Nathaniel into

Nathaniel’s Lincoln stretch

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

the door, ready to make her