A Crazy Night Novel

Chapter 25

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.

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

His inky eyes were fathomless as he leaned toward Christina and whispered into her ear, “I’ll leave only if you give me

breath tickled Christina, causing her heartbeat

Christina huffed as she turned her

the gate… Nathaniel was amused by

like a guilty child that feared their parent’s discovery of their misbehavior. Even her heart

your cheek.” She had scarce options left but to cede

would not

slightly angled his face away from her and raised his angular

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

Nathaniel’s cheek when he suddenly turned

the same time as their lips brushed. Christina’s eyes flew wide open. in surprise at such a coincidental happening.

hastily shoved Nathaniel out the door before shutting it

still bore

moment and wondered if it

and had called out several times to

and replied guiltily, “Granny, I was too engrossed with my

you so flushed?” Evelyn inquired out of concern.

out of reflex and sensed how warm they were. The image of her kissing Nathaniel flashed in

as she explained, “I’m just feeling rather warm.

feline. Just then, a chilly breeze blew

to head out the

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

was wearing

replying in confusion, “Yes, I am. What

got the right

she gestured to several of the staff behind her. They moved three

purchase any clothes. Was there perhaps

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