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.

Christina accompanied Sharon for a

was rather chilly, so Christina draped her jacket over her mother’s shoulders. She also held her mother’s hand tenderly, just like in

the opportunity to thank Sharon for being with

face gently and uttered apologetically, “I’m sorry

always filled Sharon with a

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

Christina’s hair as

But will she be mad at me and ignore me if she knows I’ve been lying to her? I can’t afford to lose this precious relationship with her.

piped up. “It’s getting late. The wind’s getting stronger too.

in a room on the second floor and even poured

left the room

the room, Nathaniel was already out of the shower. He was scrolling the financial news on a tablet

while eyeing the contents on

meetings. In his free time, he reads through more Anglandurn and numbers. Aren’t

neatly across his nose bridge. He exuded both elegance

asleep?”

his lap

a business trip tomorrow and will only be back the day after. Take good care of Mom while

“I know.”

their conversation and traced his handsome features

an attractive face that

a peck on

work the next morning, Christina was still sound asleep

dressed, he noticed a few

That cheeky minx.

not forget to kiss Christina softly on

quickly and accompanied her

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

by the time they returned to Scenic

minute they entered. Christina thought she recognized the aroma of Earl

room, a lavishly dressed, middle–aged woman

butler said to Christina cautiously, “She is

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255