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

her words and

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

morning, but after she calmed down, she realized

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

for us. Shall we eat together?” she asked softly like a kitten that

The gloom in Nathaniel’s eyes

frowned and asked, “Nathaniel, why does your reek of

for me earlier, came Nathaniel’s reply.

She unpacked her lunchbox and smiled,

holding aside and went

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

sat beside Christina and began eating

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

tonight? I’ll go pick you up,” he

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

“Okay.”

Christina settled on the couch to

wrapped his arm around her slender waist and pulled her into his arms. His hot

tired?” Christina blinked adorably,

Nathaniel’s identity and demanding work schedule made it difficult for them to do so. By the time

Christina had stopped making this

drawled lazily, “I’m not tired. Let’s pick

kitten. “Okay, let’s make it at nine–thirty. You can choose the movie…” she trailed off, her

burning sensation on her nape spread all over her body, igniting

the back of her neck and nibbled on her

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

noticed that Christina felt much better after

holed up in the tailor room, focusing on her designs. As evening

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