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 stroll in

night breeze was rather chilly, so Christina draped her jacket over her mother’s shoulders. She

a long time. Christina took the opportunity to thank Sharon for being with her while she worked

her daughter’s face gently and uttered apologetically, “I’m sorry my illness has

past always filled Sharon with a wave of

As my family, you’re my pillar

stroke Christina’s hair as tears welled

Is it time for me to come clean? 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

piped up. “It’s getting late.

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

left the room once

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

yet?” asked Christina while eyeing the contents

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

sat neatly across his nose bridge. He exuded

asleep?” he

his lap

desire. “I have a business trip tomorrow and will only

“I know.”

smiled after their conversation and traced his handsome

features were angular but not too sharp like an Epean’s. It made for an attractive face that could never

a peck on the lips. Alas,

the next morning,

was getting dressed, he noticed a few hickeys across his

That cheeky minx.

Christina softly on her cheek

Christina awoke hours later, she freshened up quickly and accompanied her mother to do some

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

by the time they returned to

entered. Christina

room, a lavishly dressed, middle–aged woman perched elegantly

Christina cautiously,

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