Upon hearing his words, a hushed silence fell over the crowd. No one dared to provoke him further.
The bodyguards took a step forward to disperse the crowd, and the remaining employees swiftly entered the elevator, eager to continue with their work. Within moments, the lobby was once again vacant and quiet.
Nathaniel gripped Christina’s hand and pulled her into the private elevator reserved for higher–ups. Before the doors could close, he pinned her to the wall.
“You must explain yourself,” he demanded coldly.
Christina furrowed her brows and responded honestly, “I fell asleep in my room last night. When I woke up in the morning, Francis wasn’t there anymore.”
She spoke with an air of composure and indifference as if the situation held no significance to her.
Nathaniel narrowed his gaze. “That’s it?”
What does he mean? Does he not trust me?
Christina’s eyes turned cold. “What else do you think happened?”
She despised being mistrusted by anyone.
I don’t care what others think about me. He’s my husband, though. How could he not trust me?
As their gazes met, the air around them seemed to freeze.
There was no need for him to say anything as Christina could see the doubt in his
The elevator doors opened with a ding, breaking the silence.
gaze.
hands away. “If that’s what you believe, perhaps we should reconsider our relationship,”
about each other would only tie each other
that, she stalked out
to come
security guards intervened, and they dispersed
Hadley Corporation. If it were any other place, you would have been completely blocked
with any clients today. Please refrain from disturbing me unless it’s something
on Nathaniel as he read the scandalous news
hit. Throughout the morning until the market closed
percent.
Furthermore,
before him. His expression was inscrutable,
the next three days, the matter didn’t settle down like usual but
condemned her for being shameless and greedy. They even accused her of seducing a celebrity
became the subject of disdain and contempt among internet users, and some even went to the extent of staking out Hadley
was depicted as a devoted and loyal man, receiving admiration from women. Numerous netizens expressed their willingness to marry him
share prices stabilized and even began to
the paparazzi would surreptitiously capture her every move, invading her privacy. She resented being pursued like a celebrity and longed for freedom
them, fearful that the
how the media portrayed her, but she refused
condominium rang, Christina opened the door, assuming it was Rayne who came
Christina’s gaze, and she didn’t step aside to allow Nathaniel entry.
as he came closer to her, forcing her to either take a step back or bump into him.
you’re here to say something, say it now.” “Christina, why must you talk to me this
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