Chapter 25 Feeling Too Hot

The corners of Nathaniel’s lips lifted as he propped his chin with one hand, exuding a wicked charm. “You’re right. My wife looks good in anything”

Christma was slightly embarrassed by his praise. She suddenly felt that he was much more agreeable. when he wasn’t being intimidating.

Sounds of the door opening in the courtyard reached her ears, indicating that her grandmother was probably back home.

She pointed at the door to the backyard. “We’ll smooth out the agreement later. Hurry up and leave

now.”

Christina didn’t want her grandmother to discover Nathaniel’s existence. She’d kept their marriage low-key. As such, her grandmother was not aware of it.

It would complicate matters if she were caught together with a man.

Nathaniel’s expression crumbled as he felt like he was being cast aside. Christina couldn’t care less for his pettiness as she held on to his hand and pulled him out toward the courtyard.

“Come on, don’t just stand there.”

He got distracted by the warmth of her palm in his and was pulled along dazedly to the back door.

Christina released him and pushed open the gate. “That’s it. Go now,”

Nathaniel couldn’t help missing the feel of her soft and tiny hand in his. A sly idea struck him as he took in how anxious she was.

“How dare you see it fit for the CEO of Hadley Corporation to use the backdoor.” His face was full of loathing.

Christina was at her wit’s end at his inopportune display of stubbornness.

In place of fretting, she tried appeasing him so he’d leave.

of you?” Her humble pleas were like music to his

fathomless as he leaned toward Christina and whispered into her ear, “I’ll leave only

breath tickled Christina, causing her heartbeat

such a rogue!” Christina huffed as she

sounds of your granny unlocking the gate… Nathaniel was amused by her bashfulness and took another

their parent’s discovery of their misbehavior. Even her heart was thumping wildly in her chest.

a peck on your cheek.” She had scarce options left

Nathaniel agreed. He would not

away from her and raised his angular jawline. This simple gesture alone. emanated

his pores oozed self- satisfaction. Christina couldn’t comprehend how a mere kiss made him feel as if he’d won the

kiss Nathaniel’s cheek when he suddenly turned toward her out of

time as their lips brushed. Christina’s eyes flew wide

hastily shoved Nathaniel out the door before shutting

lips still bore the remains of Christina’s natural

throat as he savored the moment and wondered if it had been

Evelyn was inside the house and had called out several times to

made her way in from the backyard and replied guiltily, “Granny, I was too engrossed with my

why are you so flushed?” Evelyn

out of reflex and sensed how warm they were. The

room as she explained,

ducked into her room like a stealthy feline. Just then, a chilly breeze blew

sunny day to head out

the crack of dawn. Christina was nibbling on a piece of bread when

the door was wearing a uniform belonging to the salesperson of a luxury

replying in confusion,

the right

behind her. They moved

purchase any clothes. Was there perhaps a mix-up?” Christina

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