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 like music

eyes were fathomless as he leaned toward Christina and whispered

Christina, causing her heartbeat

rogue!” Christina huffed as she turned her flushed

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

a guilty child that feared their parent’s discovery of their misbehavior.

only kiss you get is a peck on your cheek.” She had scarce options left but to cede to

would not overstep her

slightly angled his face away from her and raised his angular jawline.

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

Nathaniel’s cheek when

of them stopped breathing at the same time as their lips brushed.

and hastily shoved Nathaniel out the door before shutting it behind her.

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

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

was inside the house and had called out several times to no reply.

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

flushed?” Evelyn

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

dashed toward her room as she explained,

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

a perfectly sunny day to head out

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

door was wearing a uniform belonging to the salesperson of a luxury

bread before replying in confusion, “Yes,

right person

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

clothes. Was there perhaps a mix-up?” Christina

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