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.

beg of you?” Her humble pleas were like

were fathomless as he leaned toward Christina and whispered into

her heartbeat and blood pressure

Christina huffed as she turned her flushed

the gate… Nathaniel was amused by her bashfulness and took another

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

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

would not

his angular jawline. This

posture was casual yet exhibited haughtiness. It was as if every single one of his pores oozed self- satisfaction. Christina couldn’t comprehend how

tippy-toes and was about to kiss Nathaniel’s cheek

same time as their lips brushed.

to and hastily shoved Nathaniel out the door before shutting it

remained standing outside. His lips still bore

savored the moment and wondered

Evelyn was inside the house and

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

you so flushed?” Evelyn inquired out

out of reflex and sensed how warm they

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

Just then, a chilly breeze blew in

to head out the following

her morning exercise at the crack of dawn. Christina was nibbling on a piece of bread when the

you Mrs. Hadley?” The person at the door was wearing a uniform belonging to the salesperson of a luxury

swallowed her bread before replying in confusion, “Yes, I am. What

right person then.”

her. They moved

any clothes. Was there perhaps

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