As the familiar sight of the entrance came into view, someone pulled open the door to the passenger seat.

“Get down.” Christina didn’t have the slightest wish to return to Scenic Garden Manor, which had been nothing more than a cage to her.

“I don’t want to,” she refused indifferently.

She didn’t want to be Mrs. Hadley, much less live at Nathaniel’s mercy.

Before she could react, Christina suddenly felt herself being lifted.

Her soft body stuck close to his muscular chest.

Christina’s heart palpitated inexplicably as she sensed his body heat seeping through her skin.

Nathaniel carried her into the house.

The housekeeper, moving in their direction, was utterly shocked.

She couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw Nathaniel holding Christina, who had been chased out of the house, in his arms.

After gently placing her on the couch, he held up her palm.

The cut on her hand stimulated her nerves, sending pain up her arm.

kit.” The housekeeper, who was in a daze, immediately hummed in acknowledgment after hearing Nathaniel’s stern

the first-aid kit and placed it

let Mr. Hadley handle this sort of thing? “It’s fine.” He wiped the back of Christina’s hand with a cotton

It hurts!” She feared physical pain the

to retract her arm, but he grasped her

“Be good.

it.” He spoke tenderly as

stark contrast of a man, standing at approximately six feet tall, suddenly talking to her in such a gentle tone

shining on his face made his serious facial expression look

her wound,

as

withdrew her arm and averted her

“Thank you.

your home.” Nathaniel seemed to have forgotten entirely about their divorce as

benefit her, so she thought communicating with him would be a better

concern after

he changed his mind after we slept together that night?

now is unlawful imprisonment!” Nathaniel pinched her chin and forced

curled his lips into a

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