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 and turned around, fleeing

words and walked into

conditioner running constantly. However, the pungent aroma of the traditional medicine still

blushing shyly. They had parted on a sour note that morning,

a child who had done something wrong. She

us. Shall we eat together?” she asked softly like a kitten that had just woken up from its

The gloom in Nathaniel’s eyes

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

for me earlier, came Nathaniel’s reply. His

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

was holding aside and went to

jacket, revealing a black vest and crisp white shirt that showcased his muscular body. Christina’s gaze instinctively gravitated

Christina and began eating

put into preparing

get off work tonight? I’ll go pick you

so her cheeks were still crimson. “I… have to meet a client at eight tonight, then

“Okay.”

lunch, Christina settled on

his arms. His hot breath fanned her nape

tired?” Christina blinked adorably, pleasantly

it difficult for them to do so.

had stopped making

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

causing her to recoil instinctively like a frightened kitten. “Okay, let’s make it at nine–thirty. You can choose the movie…” she trailed off, her

all over her body, igniting her

on the back of her neck and nibbled

take an afternoon nap in his office. She only

noticed that Christina felt much better after making the

focusing on her designs. As evening

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