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.”

had turned slightly

she kissed Nathaniel’s cheek.

raced as

Christina before she left the

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

the following two days, both of them were very occupied

still had plenty of disagreements, their designs underwent multiple revisions before the finals were handed

there were no further problems, all that was left was to

departure. As busy as she was, she squeezed out some time to join

a famous, tastefully decorated restaurant known as West Coast. Inside, anywhere. they looked, they could

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

owner personally greeted them before requesting a waiter

of precious

later, so he poured half a glass of wine for Christina and none for himself.

and she liked all of them. She also enjoyed

steak. “It’ll be your grandmother’s birthday soon. What present should I get

he remembered Evelyn’s birthday, “I think

the atmospheric lighting. Christina’s small face resembled a matured fruit as the wine

pieces of his steak in front of her. I’ll return as soon as

me greatly, so much so that I’ve forgotten how it felt like. I

dinner, he escorted her

left, they entered his vehicle for one last intimate moment as emotions

other wordlessly before drawing closer until their lips

the temperature of the air slowly rose.

up, they went their own separate

sent messages to Christina during his trip, no matter how busy he got.

messages were short, they were still a

Christina’s team designed officially entered

three days, their latest model broke sales records. Furthermore, five or six of the

the company, the ladies behind that

attention.

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