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?

down the urge to reveal the

ignored her words and

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

on a sour note that morning, but after she calmed down, she realized

blinked at him innocently like a child who had done something wrong. She

softly like a kitten that had

in Nathaniel’s eyes

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

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

strange reaction. She unpacked her lunchbox and smiled,

holding aside and went to join her at the

that showcased his muscular body. Christina’s gaze instinctively gravitated toward his sculpted muscles, causing her heart to quicken

sat beside Christina and began eating in an

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

time will you get off work tonight?

suit jacket, so her cheeks were

“Okay.”

they had lunch, Christina settled on the

and pulled her into his arms. His hot breath fanned

Christina blinked

difficult for them to do so. By the

had stopped

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

neck, causing her to recoil instinctively like a frightened kitten. “Okay, let’s make it at nine–thirty. You can choose the movie…”

her nape spread all over her body,

her neck and nibbled on

his office. She only got to return to her studio late in

Christina felt much better after making

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

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