A Crazy Night Novel

Chapter 264 Unrequited

She was greeted by a gust of cold air upon exiting the private room, dampening the warmth that had arisen in her.

Walking behind Nathaniel, Madison replayed the incident of him spurning Luke for her.

Mr. Hadley cares about me. He rejects another man’s advances toward me as soon as he sees his intentions.

Lowering her head, Madison smiled surreptitiously to herself.

As soon as they emerged from the hotel entrance, Sebastian sent Nathaniel home.

Madison stared until the black Maybach disappeared into the distance before looking away reluctantly.

It was late at night when he arrived back at Scenic Garden Manor.

Nathaniel pushed open the door and found Christina on the couch, exploring an illustration software on her tablet.

She wore her hair in a ponytail and was dressed in a long sleeping gown. She wore a pair of white socks, and the way her feet swung idly looked endearing.

Hearing the footsteps, Christina turned around. She narrowed her eyes. “Have you been smoking, Mr. Hadley?”

The stench of alcohol and burnt tobacco was especially pungent against the faint fragrance of the room.

Only when he sniffed his jacket did Nathaniel realize it stank. “I had business to discuss earlier.”

Like an agile kitten, Christina leaped off the couch and arrived before him in several quick strides. “At a karaoke lounge? Or a private room? Were there pretty girls to drink with you?”

like those, with one to light one’s cigarette and another to pour one’s drinks. They’re all

women by his side before, she

be something I should keep an eye

furry creature. “There are occasions when I’m forced to be at such

child’s. “What makes you so sure that you wouldn’t talk to

beautiful women? Even I will

gaze darkened. His beady eyes seemed to consume her. “I promise I wouldn’t.

exposed his Adam’s apple, which bobbed attractively. He had some alcohol and his skin was flushed pink which made him look as if he smelled like

from his shirt and gave a cough to mask her insecurity. “Hurry

in assent, Nathaniel entered

he emerged from his shower. He

calmed him. In fact,

tiny body close to his. It was in this manner the couple savored each other’s heartbeats

appeared at Hadley Corporation with an assistant first thing the

they could make immediate amendments to any term they would go over during the meeting. As

morning going over the finer points of the agreement, going through several cups of coffee as

the discussion was conducted by only two people–exemplifying the juxtaposition between business and war. Seemingly irrelevant details contained a calculated division of benefits, which could be taken advantage of by the opponent at the slightest lapse in

were only finalized that night after

his suit. “We’ve finally ironed

stood up. It’s not an unreasonable request to have

two men headed for the bar in the office. Madison made

bar, Luke allowed his gaze to linger on Madison’s exquisite figure. “I never knew how talented your

to the Taggart family, who cast

slight smile but did not

creation, Playboy, on the table. Luke picked one up