Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 185

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.

dinner, Christina accompanied Sharon for a stroll in the front

was rather chilly, so Christina draped her jacket over her mother’s shoulders. She also held her mother’s hand tenderly, just like in

pair talked for a long time. Christina took the opportunity to thank Sharon for being with her while she worked through the rocky

sorry

past always filled Sharon with

that, Mom. You’re my mother. As my family, you’re my pillar of support,” Christina replied. reassuringly

to stroke Christina’s hair as tears welled in her

about Christina’s background for a long time. Is it time for me to come clean? But will she be

up. “It’s getting late. The wind’s getting stronger

in a room on the second floor and even poured her

room

the shower. He was scrolling the financial news on

yet?” asked Christina while

attending meetings. In his free time, he reads through more Anglandurn and numbers. Aren’t his

pair of glasses sat neatly across his nose bridge. He

Mom asleep?”

lap and mumbled, “Mm–hmm. Fast

gently while his dark eyes flared with desire. “I have a business trip tomorrow and will only be

“I know.”

after their conversation and traced his handsome

Epean’s. It made for an attractive face

a peck on the lips. Alas,

next morning,

noticed

That cheeky minx.

not forget to kiss Christina softly on her cheek before leaving

later, she freshened up quickly and accompanied her mother to do

shop together and concluded their trip with

time they returned to Scenic

off the minute they entered.

dressed, middle–aged woman perched

to Christina cautiously,

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