Chapter 116 An Explanation

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Nathaniel was on the couch, clad in nothing but a bathrobe that partially revealed his chest as droplets. of water rolled down his neck. His very presence in the room commanded attention.

For a brief moment, Christina felt as if Nathaniel was a dazzling spark in the dark.

It was as though a glance at him would wash her exhaustion away.

As Nathaniel turned to her, he chided, “Why did you come back so late?”

He made it sound like Christina was a misbehaving girl, but the truth was that she had been walking. the entire day. Even blisters were about to form on her feet.

Frankly, she wanted to vent her frustrations to someone so that the weight on her shoulder would be lighter, but if she were to do that to Nathaniel…

Either he was going to make her stop working, or he was going to settle the score with her company.

Furthermore, Christina was an adult. She felt that she should not be bawling her eyes out over every trivial matter.

Thus, she walked over to him and said in a deliberately lighthearted tone, “The company had a show, so I was following up on it. That’s why I’m late.”

Nathaniel quietly stared at her, his gaze piercing.

Christina took in a guilty, sharp intake before stretching. Leaning on him, she then raised her head to look at him with puppy eyes. “I’m so tired. Darling, can you give me a massage?”

She even gave him a cute and earnest smile.

At that, Nathaniel reached up to rub her temples, his movements stiff. Christina guessed that it was his first time giving anyone a massage, but she did not mind it.

Instead, she slowly relaxed as she breathed in his scent.

When he saw Nathaniel massaging Christina’s temples, he froze as if

Mr. Hadley is letting Mrs. Hadley lean on him even though

the tray

morning. Christina left

arrived in the office, Madison came into the room with several folders. It was then

approached Nathaniel. After a moment of studying the unfamiliar face, she averted her gaze and said, “Mr. Hadley, I’ve

his work and let his eyes flick toward Gina, who

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Chapter 116 An Explanation

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flipped to the page with the fabric samples. Once she picked a company, she put its folder on

a quiet hum of acknowledgment

had been busying away in the morning, only to pave the way for another

willing to spend all her time working for Nathaniel, but she would not do it

else.

before. She, too, knew that Christina had been having trouble looking

Furthermore, when the manufacturer found out that Hadley Corporation was the one interested

Hadley Corporation, she immediately called Christina and told the latter

personally. “You must be the one Ms. Tanner

for, she asked, “Mister, I’d like to make an order for a batch of fabric. Will you

manager chuckled and answered, “Of course. Coincidentally, we have a free spot

onto Christina’s face. “That’s wonderful. Let’s sign the

in making decisions, Ms. Steele. I’d like to give you a discount.” At that, the factory manager asked his assistant

relaxing as she looked at the signed

of the textile factory, she thought about how things seemed to have gone a little too smoothly. However,

company, she thanked Gina

only to notice the strangeness in

at her with questioning gazes. They all felt that it was shameful for a group leader to use her title to get

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