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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?

to reveal the truth and turned around,

and

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

gazes met, Christina felt herself blushing shyly. They had parted on a sour note that morning, but after she calmed down, she realized

had done something wrong. She looked so

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

gloom in Nathaniel’s eyes faded away

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

for me earlier, came Nathaniel’s reply. His expression stiffened. He wasn’t good at

was oblivious to his strange reaction. She unpacked her lunchbox and

aside and went to join her at the

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

Christina and began

and care she had put into preparing

work tonight?

suit jacket, so her cheeks were still crimson. “I… have to meet a client at eight tonight, then I’m free to get

“Okay.”

settled

waist and pulled her into his arms. His hot breath

Christina blinked adorably, pleasantly

them to do so. By the time he could finally leave the office, it was usually past ten at night, making it impractical to catch

Christina had stopped making

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

breath gently brushed against her neck, causing her to recoil instinctively like a frightened kitten. “Okay, let’s

on her nape spread all over her body, igniting

hand on the back of her neck and nibbled

was forced by Nathaniel to take an afternoon nap in his office. She only

Christina felt much better

rest of the afternoon holed up in the tailor room, focusing on her designs. As evening approached, Rayne

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