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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?

the urge to reveal the truth and turned around, fleeing

words and walked into Nathaniel’s

air conditioner running constantly. However, the pungent

Christina felt herself blushing shyly. They had parted on a sour note that morning, but after she calmed down, she realized Nathaniel must’ve gotten upset as he

had done something wrong. She looked

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

gloom in Nathaniel’s eyes faded away a

table. Suddenly, she frowned and asked, “Nathaniel,

Nathaniel’s reply. His expression stiffened.

strange reaction. She unpacked her lunchbox and smiled, for

aside and went to join her at the

vest and crisp white shirt that showcased his

beside Christina and began eating

and care she had put into preparing the simple,

you get off work tonight? I’ll

jacket, so her cheeks were still crimson. “I… have to meet a

“Okay.”

they had lunch, Christina settled on the

and pulled her into his arms. His hot breath fanned her

Christina

demanding 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,

stopped

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

a frightened kitten. “Okay, let’s make it

her nape spread all over her

of her neck and nibbled

his office. She only got to return to her studio

felt much better after

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

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