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

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

thank Sharon for being with her while she worked

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

of her past always filled Sharon with

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

hair as tears welled in

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

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

her mother in a room on the second floor and even poured her

left the room once

out of the shower. He was scrolling the financial

asked Christina while eyeing the contents

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

neatly across his nose bridge. He exuded both elegance and

Mom asleep?” he

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

trip tomorrow and will only be back the day

“I know.”

after their conversation and

Epean’s. It made for an attractive face that

to give him a peck on the lips. Alas, things heated up more quickly than she had

the next morning, Christina was still sound asleep in

was getting dressed, he noticed

That cheeky minx.

Christina softly on her cheek before leaving

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

a chance to shop together and concluded their trip with a decent haul. It

by the time they

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

room, a lavishly dressed, middle–aged

cautiously, “She is Mr.

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