Christina was asleep on her soft bed when Nigel stormed into the residence.
After Raymond woke her up, she sat on the bed with the blanket wrapped around her and spaced out. Her scrunched eyebrows and frown indicated that she was in a bad mood.
Everyone in the Hadley residence knew that Christina disliked being woken up.
That morning, before Nathaniel left, he had emphasized to Raymond that no one should disturb Christina’s rest. However, Raymond could not carry out his order to the end, as an uninvited guest had shown up at the residence.
Raymond observed Christina’s expression and carefully said, “Mrs. Hadley, the guest mentioned that he’s your second uncle. He won’t leave if he doesn’t get to meet you. He’s causing quite a stir downstairs.”
Even without Raymond telling her, Christina had already heard the cursing, screaming, and sounds of things being smashed from downstairs.
She lifted the blanket and got out of bed. She sneered, “I don’t have such an unreasonable relative. Make sure to list down everything he destroyed and have him compensate for them at their full price. Leave nothing out!”
This is the Hadley family’s territory. How dare Uncle Nigel come and cause a ruckus? Doesn’t this behavior of his show that he has zero respect for me and Nathaniel? Not anyone can call themselves my relative as they please!
Christina wrapped a robe around herself and went to the walk-in closet. “Let him wait. I’ll go down when I’ve washed up.”
Raymond nodded respectfully. “Yes, Mrs. Hadley.”
he left.
was smashed to the ground beside him. He pushed his gold-rimmed glasses up the bridge
porcelain vase from the eighteenth century costs twenty
He had wanted to ask him why it took so long for Christina to come down. However, his heart lurched when he heard Raymond muttering numbers and writing something into his notebook. He yelled
replied calmly, “Mrs. Hadley just woke up. She’s upstairs washing up right now. Mr. Gibson, if you can’t be patient and wait for her,
haven’t seen her yet, but she’s
shamelessly sat on the couch and said aggressively, “I can leave if you want me to, but you must first ask Christina to release my daughter!”
what Nigel said. She raised her eyebrows and asked. “So that’s why
for Nigel to respond, Christina mocked. “Since when did the Gibson family become so useless? Why would you go to other people’s homes to
you know that you and Anya are always at each other’s throats. Jadeborough is your and Nathaniel’s territory.
Raymond and instructed, “Mr. Patel, please warm up some
Raymond
saw how calm Christina was. His daughter’s whereabouts were still unknown, yet Christina still had the time
don’t see eye to eye with Anya, the two of you are still cousins. The Gibson family no longer
single-seater couch and pulled the fleece shawl tighter around herself. She took the milk from
is no longer a threat to me, why would I waste time and energy to kidnap Anya? What benefits would I get from kidnapping her?” She flashed him a sarcastic
out like a sore thumb with his suit that was
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