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 stroll in the front

rather chilly, so Christina draped her jacket over her mother’s shoulders. She

long time. Christina took the opportunity to thank Sharon

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

of her past always filled

you’re my pillar of support,” Christina replied.

Christina’s hair as tears welled in her

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

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

second floor and even poured her

only left the room once

the shower. He was scrolling the financial news on a

sleeping yet?” asked Christina while eyeing the contents on his

spends the daytime poring over documents and attending meetings. In his free time, he reads through more

of glasses sat neatly across his

asleep?”

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

have a business trip tomorrow and will only be back the day after. Take

“I know.”

their conversation and

not too sharp like an Epean’s. It made for an attractive face that could never bore Christina no

him a peck on the

next morning, Christina was

noticed a few hickeys across his

That cheeky minx.

kiss Christina softly on her

freshened up quickly

a chance to shop together and concluded their trip with a

the time they returned to

entered. Christina thought she

lavishly dressed, middle–aged

Christina cautiously, “She is Mr. Hadley’s

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