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
eyes were fathomless as he leaned toward Christina and whispered into
her heartbeat and blood pressure to skyrocket.
a rogue!” Christina huffed as she turned her flushed face away.
your granny unlocking the gate… Nathaniel was amused by her bashfulness and took another step closer.
child that feared their parent’s discovery of their misbehavior. Even her heart was thumping
She had scarce options
Nathaniel agreed. He would not overstep her boundaries.
slightly angled his face away from her and raised his angular jawline. This simple gesture alone. emanated a
was as if every single one of his pores oozed self- satisfaction. Christina couldn’t comprehend how a mere kiss made
Nathaniel’s cheek when he suddenly turned toward her out
stopped breathing at the same time as their lips brushed. Christina’s eyes flew wide open. in surprise
to and hastily shoved Nathaniel out the door
standing outside. His lips still bore
chuckle bubbled up his throat as he savored the moment and
was inside the house and had called
from the backyard and replied guiltily, “Granny, I was too engrossed with
you so flushed?” Evelyn inquired out
out of reflex and sensed how warm they
explained,
stealthy feline. Just
day to head out the following
on a piece of bread
door was wearing
in confusion, “Yes,
right person
woman smiled as she gestured to several of the staff behind her. They moved three mobile clothing racks full of the latest women’s
not purchase any clothes. Was there perhaps a mix-up?” Christina queried.
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