Chapter 50 Reluctant To Leave

As they smiled at each other, their countenances were reflected in each other’s eyes.

Upon stopping the car at a red traffic light, Nathaniel suddenly raised his hand and grabbed the back of Christina’s head with his large palm.

Then he gently pulled her toward his embrace, lifted her chin, and kissed her lips. She has a sweet, refreshing fragrance I don’t think I’ll ever get sick of

As there weren’t any other cars on the street, the black Maybach remained unmoving even after the traffic light turned green.

It wasn’t until the light went through another cycle of red to green again that Nathaniel unwillingly let

Christina go.

When they did, they seemed calm, as though they hadn’t just had an intimate moment.

Half an hour later, the car arrived before a familiar building.

killed the engine and held her small hands while affectionately gazing at her delicate face.

“I’m reluctant to leave you whenever I send you home” Upon finishing his sentence, Nathaniel raised and pecked the back of her hand.

Christina smiled shyly. “You’re such a sweet-talker.”

“I’m telling the truth.” He grinned, too.

In the past, he thought he could never flirt with anyone. It wasn’t until he fell in love that he realized all sweet nothings came naturally from the heart and didn’t need to be learned.

“In two days, I’ll be going on a business trip to Hallsbay. It may be a week before I can return.” Nathaniel paused before turning to Christina. “How about you ask for a leave and accompany me there?” Hallsbay’s a prominent city, so there should be plenty of fun sights to visit.

Looking somewhat troubled, she rejected his invitation. “I’ve just received a new assignment, so I can’t leave now. How about next time?”

Of course, he was disappointed to hear that. So, money can’t solve everything, after all. Although, after our dispute last time, I’d like to avoid arguing with her over small matters. I suppose there’s nothing else I can do about this. “Okay, we’ll go there next time.”

Christina withdrew her hand. “I’ll be going back now, then.”

“Mhm.”

turned

seatbelt, she kissed

raced as she blushed.

she left

the building, she waited until she heard his car leaving before

of them were very occupied with their work.

and her coworkers still had plenty of disagreements, their designs underwent

was quite satisfied with the designs. If there were no further problems, all that was left was to manufacture the

As busy as she was, she squeezed

West Coast.

had only ten tables, so the interior seemed quite spacious. Also, almost all tables had been taken since it was dinner

the owner personally greeted them before requesting a waiter to

of precious fruit

drive later, so he poured half a glass of wine for Christina and

all of them. She also enjoyed the wine because it

he elegantly sliced his steak. “It’ll be

surprised he remembered Evelyn’s birthday, “I think anything’s fine. She won’t mind.”

lighting. Christina’s small face resembled a matured fruit as the wine she consumed rendered her cheeks slightly pink.

front of her. I’ll return

heart pounded as she nodded. It has been so long since someone has valued me greatly, so much so that I’ve forgotten how it felt like. I think the last time I experienced something like this was after Mom was forced out of the Steele family.

her to the

for one last intimate moment as emotions stirred in their hearts.

each other wordlessly before drawing closer until their lips touched.

the air slowly

went their own separate

during his trip, no matter how

still a slight respite

Christina’s team

sales records. Furthermore, five or six of the models kept selling

ladies behind that success became the center of everyone’s

attention.

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