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.

leave first? I beg of you?” Her humble pleas were like

were fathomless as he leaned toward Christina and whispered into her ear,

breath tickled Christina, causing her heartbeat

huffed as she turned her flushed

gate… Nathaniel was amused by her bashfulness

discovery of their misbehavior. Even her heart was thumping wildly in her

you get is a peck on your cheek.” She had scarce

agreed. He would

angular jawline. This simple gesture alone. emanated a mysterious

casual yet exhibited haughtiness. It was as if every single one of his pores oozed self- satisfaction. Christina couldn’t comprehend how a

kiss Nathaniel’s cheek when he suddenly turned toward

them stopped breathing at the same time as their lips brushed. Christina’s eyes flew wide

to and hastily shoved Nathaniel out the door before shutting it behind her.

still bore the remains of Christina’s natural

chuckle bubbled up his throat as he savored the moment and wondered if

inside the house and

replied guiltily, “Granny, I was too engrossed with my designs that I

are you so flushed?” Evelyn inquired

out of reflex and sensed how warm they were. The image of

toward her room as she explained, “I’m

room like a stealthy feline. Just then, a chilly breeze blew in from the

a perfectly sunny day to head out the

her morning exercise at the crack of dawn. Christina was nibbling on a piece of

person at the door was wearing a uniform belonging to the salesperson of a

replying in confusion, “Yes, I am. What

got the right

woman smiled as she gestured to several of the staff behind her. They moved three mobile

did not purchase any clothes. Was there perhaps

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