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.

Her humble pleas were like music to his

Christina and whispered into her ear, “I’ll leave only if

causing her heartbeat

as she turned her flushed face away.

unlocking the gate… Nathaniel was amused

feared their parent’s discovery of their misbehavior. Even her heart was thumping

cheek.” She had scarce options left but to cede

agreed. He would not

her and raised his angular jawline. This simple gesture alone. emanated a mysterious masculine allure..

It was as if every single one of his pores oozed self- satisfaction. Christina couldn’t

to kiss Nathaniel’s cheek when he

of them stopped breathing at the same time as their lips brushed. Christina’s eyes flew wide open. in surprise at such a

and hastily shoved Nathaniel out the door before shutting it

bore the

up his throat as he savored the moment and wondered if it had been an intentional move by Christina.

and

replied guiltily, “Granny, I was too engrossed with my designs that I didn’t hear

why are you so flushed?” Evelyn inquired out of concern.

how warm they were. The image of her

her room as she explained,

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

day to head

on a piece of bread when the doorbell began ringing. She rushed to get

the door was wearing a uniform

in

the right person

of the staff behind her. They moved three mobile clothing

did not purchase any clothes. Was there perhaps a mix-up?”

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