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.

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

whispered into her ear, “I’ll leave only if you give

causing her heartbeat and

huffed as she turned her

sounds of your granny unlocking the gate… Nathaniel was amused by her bashfulness and

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

on your cheek.” She had

would not overstep her

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

exhibited haughtiness. It was as if every single one of his pores oozed self- satisfaction. Christina couldn’t comprehend how a mere kiss made him feel as if he’d won

about to kiss Nathaniel’s cheek when he suddenly turned

their lips brushed. Christina’s eyes flew wide

out the door before shutting it behind her.

remained standing outside. His lips still bore the remains of Christina’s natural

bubbled up his throat as he savored the moment and wondered if it had been an intentional

and had called out several times to no

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

why are you so flushed?” Evelyn inquired out

sensed how warm they were.

as she explained, “I’m just feeling rather

room like a stealthy feline. Just then,

a perfectly sunny day to head out the following

exercise at the crack of dawn. Christina was nibbling on a piece of bread when the doorbell began ringing. She rushed to get the

door was wearing a uniform belonging to the salesperson of a

in confusion, “Yes, I am. What is-

right

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

not purchase any clothes. Was

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