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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?

tamped down the urge to reveal the truth and turned around,

words and walked into Nathaniel’s

constantly. However, the pungent

sour note that morning, but after she calmed down, she realized Nathaniel

her nails into her palms as she blinked at him innocently like a child who had done something wrong. She looked so adorable that Nathaniel couldn’t help forgiving her no matter

prepared lunch for us. Shall we eat together?” she asked softly like a

in Nathaniel’s eyes faded

went over to the coffee table. Suddenly, she frowned and asked, “Nathaniel, why does your

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

his strange reaction. She unpacked her lunchbox and

aside and went to join her

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

and began eating

The love and care she had put into preparing the simple, home–cooked dishes made him

tonight? I’ll go pick you up,” he

her cheeks were still crimson. “I…

“Okay.”

had lunch, Christina settled on the couch to

arms. His hot breath

Christina blinked adorably, pleasantly

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 night, making it impractical to

stopped making this

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

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

her nape spread all over

placed one hand on the back of her neck and nibbled on her neck as though he

in his office.

Christina felt much better after making the trip to

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

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