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.

Christina accompanied Sharon for a stroll in

her jacket over her mother’s shoulders. She also held her

for a long time. Christina took the opportunity to thank Sharon for being with her while she

“I’m sorry my

of her past always filled Sharon with a wave of

family, you’re my pillar of support,” Christina

Christina’s hair as tears welled in her

will she be mad at me and ignore me if she knows

a word, Christina piped up. “It’s getting late. The wind’s getting stronger too. You should get some

mother in a room on the second floor and even

the room once

out of the shower. He was scrolling

asked Christina while

daytime poring over documents and attending meetings. In his free time, he reads through more Anglandurn and numbers. Aren’t his eyes

of glasses sat neatly across his nose bridge.

asleep?” he

lap and

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

“I know.”

smiled after their conversation and traced his handsome features

angular but not too sharp like an Epean’s. It made for an attractive face that could never bore Christina no matter how long she stared at

give him a peck

for work the next morning, Christina was still sound asleep in

dressed, he noticed a few hickeys across his

That cheeky minx.

forget to kiss Christina softly on her cheek before

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

had a chance to shop together and concluded their trip with a decent

they returned

air in the house felt off the minute they entered. Christina thought

a lavishly dressed, middle–aged woman perched elegantly on

to Christina cautiously, “She is

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