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
causing her heartbeat
Christina huffed as she turned her flushed face
sounds of your granny unlocking the gate… Nathaniel was amused by her
guilty child that feared their parent’s discovery of their misbehavior. Even her heart was thumping wildly in her chest.
only kiss you get is a peck on your cheek.” She had scarce options left but to
would not overstep her boundaries.
raised his angular jawline. This simple gesture alone. emanated a mysterious masculine
was as if every single one of his pores oozed self- satisfaction.
kiss Nathaniel’s cheek when he
as their lips brushed. Christina’s eyes
came to and hastily shoved Nathaniel out the door before shutting it behind
His lips still bore the
his throat as he savored the moment and wondered if it had been an intentional
the house and had called out several times to no
made her way in from the backyard and replied guiltily, “Granny, I was too engrossed with my designs
you so flushed?” Evelyn inquired
sensed how warm they were. The image of her kissing Nathaniel flashed in
her room as she explained, “I’m just
Just then, a chilly breeze blew in from
sunny day to head
on a piece of
The person at the door was wearing a uniform belonging to the salesperson of
her bread before replying in confusion,
right person then.”
smiled as she gestured to several of the staff behind her. They moved
purchase any clothes. Was there perhaps a mix-up?” Christina
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