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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

her words and walked

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

sour note that morning, but after she calmed down, she realized Nathaniel must’ve gotten upset as he cared about her

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

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

Nathaniel’s eyes faded away

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

some for me earlier, came Nathaniel’s reply. His

his strange reaction. She unpacked her lunchbox and smiled, for him to join her. “Come, let’s

file he was holding aside and went to

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

and began eating in an elegant

cooking. The love and care she had put into preparing the simple, home–cooked

tonight? I’ll go pick

still replaying the scene of him shrugging out of his suit jacket, so her cheeks were still crimson. “I… have to meet a client

“Okay.”

settled on the couch to

waist and pulled her into his arms. His

you tired?” Christina

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

Christina had stopped

drawled lazily, “I’m

instinctively like a frightened kitten. “Okay, let’s make it at nine–thirty. You

nape spread all over

on the back of her neck and nibbled on

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

better after making

focusing on her designs. As evening approached, Rayne delivered unexpected news–the client had canceled their appointment at

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