Chapter 185 The Nasty Aunt

Nathaniel stepped forward to greet Sharon. “Mom.”

He might not be a man of many words, but his actions spoke volumes about his demeanor.

Christina linked arms with her mother and Nathaniel, leading them to the dining table. “Let’s dig in. I’m starving.”

The three of them sat at the table and began eating.

Christina was the only one chatting away during the meal. The household kitchen knew of her love for shrimp, and the chef would always prepare shrimp scampi when Christina was dining at home.

Nathaniel dutifully shelled the shrimp for her while she nattered away.

She made quick work of the shrimp and shot Nathaniel a doe–eyed look of anticipation.

Sharon watched on in disbelief as Nathaniel shelled each shrimp carefully and handfed Christina.

Is this really the proud, distant Mr. Hadley that everyone speaks of? I thought he would be some aloof man, but he’s so

sweet toward Christina!

Back then, Sharon had been bedridden for several days after learning that Gideon had married Christina off to the Hadley family for

money.

Sharon cleared her throat and said, “Christina, shell your own shrimp. Don’t dirty Nathaniel’s hands.”

A CEO’s hands are meant for more important things like holding a fountain pen and signing contracts.

Christina pouted and defended herself, “I’d love to shell my own shrimp, but Nathaniel won’t let me. He likes to do it for me. Isn’t that right, Nathaniel?”

“Yes.” He followed up with his brief reply by feeding Christina another freshly shelled shrimp.

Sharon cringed internally at their public display of affection.

Although the butler and the help were usually immune to the couple’s sappy behavior and Nathaniel’s penchant for romantic and cringeworthy gestures, they happened to let down their guard then and squirmed.

So… cringey.

Sharon for a

night breeze was rather chilly, so Christina draped her jacket over her mother’s shoulders. She also held her

a long time. Christina took the opportunity to thank Sharon

face gently and uttered apologetically, “I’m sorry my illness has caused

filled Sharon

my pillar of support,” Christina replied.

as tears welled in

for me to come clean? But will she be mad at me and ignore me if she knows I’ve been lying to her?

“It’s getting late. The wind’s getting stronger too. You should get

her mother in a room on the second floor and

only left the room once Sharon was

she returned to the room, Nathaniel was already out of the shower. He was scrolling the financial news on a tablet while

not sleeping yet?” asked Christina while eyeing

poring over documents and attending meetings. In his free time, he

neatly across his nose bridge. He

Mom asleep?” he

into his lap and

a business trip tomorrow and will only be back the day after. Take good care of Mom

“I know.”

smiled after their conversation and traced his handsome features

for an attractive face that could never bore Christina

to give him a peck

the next morning, Christina was still sound

dressed, he noticed a few hickeys

That cheeky minx.

did not forget to kiss Christina softly on

freshened up quickly and

together and concluded

the time they returned to

off the minute they entered. Christina thought she recognized the aroma

lavishly dressed, middle–aged woman perched elegantly on one

cautiously, “She is Mr. Hadley’s

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