Chapter 297 Watch A Movie

Julia beamed and nodded eagerly. “Remember to drink it while it’s still hot, I’ll head back now.”

Nathaniel glanced at the thermos flask in front of him and picked it up. At once, the strong scent of traditional medicine hit his nostrils.

His allergic reaction caused by misogyny was a vulnerability, a weakness he had to keep hidden. If news of his condition were to spread, it would pose a significant threat to him.

He downed the herbal concoction in one go.

The elevator doors slid open.

Christina was heading to the office with the lunchbox when she ran into Jewel, who had just come out of Madison’s office.

They couldn’t stand the sight of each other.

Christina stared straight ahead, refusing to look at Jewell

When they walked past each other, Jewel couldn’t stop herself from grabbing Christina’s hand. She cast a contemptuous look at the lunchbox and sneered, “Do you think you’re a five–star chef? How dare you cook for Nathaniel?”

Her voice was dripping with sarcasm.

Christina swiftly pulled back her hand, knowing that the more Jewel grew furious, the calmer she needed to be. “Nathaniel adores my cooking. He always polishes off the dishes I prepare for him.”

Jewel finally grasped the unsettling sensation of witnessing someone speak with the utmost provocation in the calmest demeanor. Christina might appear gentle on the surface, but beneath her façade lay a person armed with sharp thorns.

Her eyes nearly popped out of her sockets as she flushed in anger. “Stop acting all smug. When Nathaniel gets better, he’ll discard you and get a better, prettier, and more efficient wife!”

Christina didn’t understand what she meant. She couldn’t comprehend the meaning behind Jewel’s cryptic statement. Nathaniel had always been in good health, or so she believed. Why was Jewel insinuating. otherwise? Her words seemed like nonsensical ramblings to Christina.

Has she lost her mind after I angered her?

the truth

ignored her words and walked

office was spacious and brightly lit, with the air conditioner running constantly. However, the pungent aroma of the

met, Christina felt herself blushing shyly. They had parted on a sour note that morning, but after

dug her nails into her palms as she blinked at him innocently like a child who had done something wrong. She looked so adorable

eat together?” she asked softly

The gloom in Nathaniel’s eyes faded away

to the coffee table. Suddenly, she frowned and asked, “Nathaniel, why

me earlier, came Nathaniel’s reply. His expression stiffened. He

to his strange reaction. She unpacked her lunchbox and smiled, for

aside and went to join

revealing a black vest and crisp white shirt that showcased his muscular body. Christina’s gaze instinctively gravitated toward his sculpted muscles, causing her heart to quicken

beside Christina and began eating in an elegant

Christina’s cooking. The love and care she had put into preparing the simple, home–cooked dishes made him

work tonight? I’ll go pick

mind was still replaying the scene of him shrugging out of his suit jacket, so her cheeks were still

“Okay.”

Christina settled

into his arms. His hot breath fanned her nape as

Christina

often suggested going on a movie date or spending quality time together. However, Nathaniel’s identity and demanding work schedule made it difficult for them to do so. By the time he could finally leave the office, it was usually past ten at

had stopped

kiss at the back of her earlobe and drawled lazily, “I’m not tired. Let’s

recoil instinctively like a frightened kitten. “Okay, let’s

on her nape spread all over

on the back of her neck and nibbled on her neck as though he wanted to devour

was forced by Nathaniel to take an afternoon nap in his office. She only got to return to her studio late

noticed that Christina felt much better

her designs. As evening approached, Rayne delivered

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