Chapter 84 Near Accident

Nathaniel furrowed his brows as he reached out to hug Christina’s waist tightly.

As they fell, he made sure to land on his back, shielding Christina in his arms.

Christina was still reeling in shock when she heard the screeching sound of the brakes in her ears.

The driver belatedly realized a woman had darted onto the street when he saw a man suddenly appear in front of his vehicle. He quickly turned the steering wheel to avoid hitting them.

“Are you nuts? If you want to fool around, do it back home!” the driver hollered angrily before driving away in a huff.

It felt like time had come to a standstill. Both Nathaniel and Christina stared at each other silently, frozen in their tracks. They could hear each other’s heartbeats distinctly.

Both of them were breathing heavily.

Right then, the lights turned green. People from both sides of the street started crossing the street using the zebra crossing.

Nathaniel extended a hand to help Christina up, and the bustling crowd around them faded into nothingness as they locked eyes with each other.

It took Christina a few seconds to regain her composure. If Nathaniel hadn’t rushed out to save her, the consequences would’ve been dire!

I remember someone pushed me from behind.

Upon recalling that fact, she whirled around to find the culprit, but the culprit was nowhere to be seen.

Was it an accident or a deliberate act?

Nathaniel put his arms around her shoulders in a protective manner and asked in concern, “Did you get hurt?”

Christina shook her head in response. Nathaniel had shielded her with his body, so she escaped unscathed from the near accident.

Nathaniel surveyed the area but didn’t see anyone suspicious. He felt his heart tightening as his grew dark.

“Let’s talk back at the hotel.”

soon arrived at the hotel. Despite not telling Nathaniel her room number, Christina was surprised when he led

know my room number?”

me to

Yeah, yeah. You’re the high and mighty CEO of Hadley

the door and picked her

eyes widened in surprise as she blurted out, “You’re staying in the

reply to her, Nathaniel reached

He tilted his head and spoke in a deep, charming voice, “Mrs. Hadley, it’s time to end this game of running away from home. Go home with me tomorrow.”

a business trip! I’ll head home once I finish

didn’t lash out at him and replied casually, “Got

then, Sebastian knocked on the

that, Christina slipped out of his embrace and

as he saw her hanging

door, and Sebastian walked

surprised to see Christina, but he gave her a nod in greeting before getting on with hist

the details of the contract on the desk. They were so

telling him she was heading back

this was how Madison and Nathaniel spent their time

talk for half an

the more jealous she got. Feeling tired, she ended up sprawling on

slowly crept over her, and she eventually

conversation, and Nathaniel instructed Sebastian to arrange their trip back. home the following day.

take off her shoes and her backpack.

was easy for him to wrap his arm around her slender waist since she

emanating from Nathaniel’s body, Christina snuggled into his arms and continued sleeping peacefully as his familiar

she looked right now. The lights brought out the rosy tint of her cheeks, making her look even more lovely. Her delicate pink

placed her gently on the bed and gently wrapped his arms around her, falling asleep in the same bed

bar in her living room as she poured

she answered the call only to be told, “Ms. Taggart, the mission was

her brows, Madison declared angrily, “You promised to get it

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