Chapter 185 The Nasty Aunt

Nathaniel stepped forward to greet Sharon. “Mom.”

He might not be a man of many words, but his actions spoke volumes about his demeanor.

Christina linked arms with her mother and Nathaniel, leading them to the dining table. “Let’s dig in. I’m starving.”

The three of them sat at the table and began eating.

Christina was the only one chatting away during the meal. The household kitchen knew of her love for shrimp, and the chef would always prepare shrimp scampi when Christina was dining at home.

Nathaniel dutifully shelled the shrimp for her while she nattered away.

She made quick work of the shrimp and shot Nathaniel a doe–eyed look of anticipation.

Sharon watched on in disbelief as Nathaniel shelled each shrimp carefully and handfed Christina.

Is this really the proud, distant Mr. Hadley that everyone speaks of? I thought he would be some aloof man, but he’s so

sweet toward Christina!

Back then, Sharon had been bedridden for several days after learning that Gideon had married Christina off to the Hadley family for

money.

Sharon cleared her throat and said, “Christina, shell your own shrimp. Don’t dirty Nathaniel’s hands.”

A CEO’s hands are meant for more important things like holding a fountain pen and signing contracts.

Christina pouted and defended herself, “I’d love to shell my own shrimp, but Nathaniel won’t let me. He likes to do it for me. Isn’t that right, Nathaniel?”

“Yes.” He followed up with his brief reply by feeding Christina another freshly shelled shrimp.

Sharon cringed internally at their public display of affection.

Although the butler and the help were usually immune to the couple’s sappy behavior and Nathaniel’s penchant for romantic and cringeworthy gestures, they happened to let down their guard then and squirmed.

So… cringey.

Sharon for

mother’s

pair talked for a long time. Christina took the opportunity to thank Sharon for being with her while she worked through the rocky parts

gently and uttered apologetically, “I’m sorry my illness has

her past always filled Sharon with a wave of

say that, Mom. You’re my mother. As my family, you’re my pillar of support,” Christina replied. reassuringly before enveloping

stroke Christina’s hair as tears welled

long time. Is it time for me to come clean? But will she be mad at me and ignore me if

word, Christina piped up. “It’s getting late. The wind’s getting stronger too. You should

settled her mother in a room on the second floor and even poured her a glass of

the room once

Nathaniel was already out of the shower. He was scrolling

asked Christina while eyeing the contents on

In his free time, he

A pair of glasses sat neatly across his nose bridge. He

asleep?”

his lap and mumbled, “Mm–hmm.

business trip tomorrow

“I know.”

conversation and traced his handsome

made for an attractive face that could never bore Christina

neck, planning to give him a peck on the lips. Alas, things heated up

the next morning, Christina was still sound asleep in

he was getting dressed, he noticed a few hickeys across

That cheeky minx.

not forget to kiss Christina softly on her cheek before leaving

Christina awoke hours later, she freshened up quickly and

to shop together and concluded their trip with a decent haul.

they

house felt off the minute they entered. Christina thought

lavishly dressed, middle–aged

cautiously, “She is

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