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.

with supper. When he saw Nathaniel massaging Christina’s temples,

mysophobic Mr. Hadley is letting Mrs. Hadley lean on him even though she hasn’t

the tray of food,

Christina

folders. It was then she realized that there was an unfamiliar woman sitting in the corner of the

women who approached Nathaniel. After a moment of studying the unfamiliar face, she averted her gaze and said,

and let his eyes flick toward Gina, who was on the couch.

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Chapter 116 An Explanation

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fabric samples. Once she picked a

receiving a quiet hum of acknowledgment from Nathaniel, Gina left

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

for Nathaniel, but she would not do it

else.

happened the day before. She, too, knew that

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

she immediately called Christina and told the latter to head to

“You must be the one Ms. Tanner was talking

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

“Of course. Coincidentally, we have a free spot for this, so

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

like to give you a discount.” At that, the factory manager asked his assistant to bring

as she looked at the

about how things seemed to have gone a little too smoothly. However, she soon thought about how her persistence had to be why

Christina returned to the company,

team, only to notice the

with questioning gazes. They all felt that it was shameful for a

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