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

whispered into

tickled Christina, causing her heartbeat and blood pressure

a rogue!” Christina huffed as she turned her flushed

granny unlocking the gate… Nathaniel was amused by her bashfulness and took another step closer.

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

you get is a peck on your cheek.” She had scarce options left

agreed. He would not overstep

face away from her and raised his angular jawline. This simple gesture

one of his pores oozed self- satisfaction. Christina couldn’t comprehend

and was about to kiss Nathaniel’s cheek

as their lips brushed. Christina’s

out

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

and wondered if it had been an intentional move by Christina.

the house and had called

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

are you so flushed?”

warm they were. The image of her kissing Nathaniel flashed in

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

feline. Just then, a chilly breeze blew in from the

day to

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

at the door was wearing a uniform belonging to the salesperson

in confusion, “Yes, I am. What

got the right person then.”

gestured to several of the staff behind her. They moved three mobile clothing racks full of the latest women’s attire from various

clothes. Was there perhaps

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