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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