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.
what you believe, perhaps we should reconsider our relationship,” she
other would only
out without looking back.
you manage to come up? There’s a crowd downstairs. I texted you earlier,
the frustrating incident, dismissed her concerns. “The security guards intervened, and they
any other place, you would have been
her, “I don’t want to meet with any clients today. Please refrain from disturbing me unless it’s something urgent.” With
on Nathaniel as he read
a hit. Throughout the morning
percent.
the prices keep falling, the company will face significant losses. Furthermore, explaining this to
screen before him. His expression was inscrutable, making it difficult
days, the matter didn’t settle down like usual but spread like
harsh online criticism, as netizens condemned her for being shameless and greedy. They even accused her of
and some even went to the extent of staking
receiving admiration from women. Numerous
Corporation’s share prices stabilized and even began to rise once again, reflecting the positive
the paparazzi would surreptitiously capture her every move, invading her privacy. She resented being pursued like
well–being, she hesitated to visit them, fearful that the relentless paparazzi would intrude
media portrayed her, but she refused to
opened the door, assuming it was Rayne
and she
closer to her, forcing her to either
struggling fruitlessly. “If you’re here to say something, say it now.” “Christina, why must you talk to me this way?” Nathaniel frowned as
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