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.

accompanied Sharon for a

her jacket over her mother’s shoulders. She

opportunity to thank Sharon for being with her while she worked through the rocky parts of her

and uttered apologetically, “I’m sorry my illness has caused you so much trouble

her past always filled Sharon with a wave of

my mother. As my family, you’re my pillar of

to stroke Christina’s hair as

will she be mad at me and ignore me if she knows I’ve been lying to her? I can’t afford

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

the second floor and even

only left the room once Sharon

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

while eyeing the contents

free

glasses sat neatly across his nose bridge. He exuded both elegance and

asleep?” he

curled into his lap and mumbled, “Mm–hmm.

“I have a business trip tomorrow and will only be back

“I know.”

and traced his

an Epean’s. It made for an attractive face that could never bore Christina no

to give him a peck on the lips. Alas,

for work the next morning, Christina was still

he noticed

That cheeky minx.

forget to kiss Christina softly on her cheek before

up quickly

rarely had a chance to shop together and

they returned to Scenic Garden

felt off the minute they entered. Christina thought she recognized

room, a lavishly dressed, middle–aged woman perched elegantly on one of the

to Christina cautiously,

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