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.

had painted the Hadley family’s heir to be a horribly disfigured man who stood no taller than one and a

be farther from

handsome it was impossible to tear one’s eyes away

a tailored suit

of steps, he

“Y-You’re Nathaniel Hadley?” Nathaniel’s unreal looks were only the tip of

was starting to realize that he was the man from the hotel the night

flashed through

over Christina, and once he was satisfied that he had found the correct

Miranda was on the verge of a

by Nathaniel’s visit was Gideon, who was all smiles as he

Hadley.” “That won’t be

to take Christina home,” Nathaniel

of her shock-induced trance

gaze glinted dangerously before he uttered, “The divorce

Mrs. Hadley.” Christina did a

had no choice but to

silence in Nathaniel’s Lincoln

shouted, “Stop the car!” The driver instinctively stepped on

opened the door, ready