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 stroll

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

thank Sharon for being with her while

daughter’s face gently and uttered apologetically, “I’m sorry my illness has caused you so much trouble all

filled Sharon with

my pillar of

hair as

me to come clean? But will she be mad at

piped up. “It’s getting late. The wind’s getting stronger too. You

second floor

only left the room once

already out of the shower. He was scrolling the financial news on a

Christina while eyeing the contents

In his free time, he reads through more

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

asleep?” he

his lap and mumbled, “Mm–hmm.

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

“I know.”

their conversation and traced his handsome features

too sharp like an Epean’s. It made for an attractive face that could never bore Christina no matter how long she stared at

peck on the lips. Alas, things heated up more quickly than she had

Nathaniel left for work the next morning, Christina was still

he noticed a few hickeys

That cheeky minx.

did not forget to kiss Christina softly on her cheek before

up quickly

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

the time they returned to Scenic

the house felt off the minute they entered. Christina thought she

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

butler said to Christina cautiously, “She is Mr.

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