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

so Christina draped her jacket over her mother’s shoulders. She also held

took the opportunity to thank Sharon for being with her while she worked

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

her past always filled Sharon with a wave

my pillar of support,”

as tears welled in her eyes.

about Christina’s background for a 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? I can’t afford to lose this precious

she could utter a word, Christina piped up. “It’s getting late.

a room on the second floor and even poured her a glass of

room once

Nathaniel was already out of the shower. He was scrolling the financial news on a tablet while sitting

yet?” asked Christina while eyeing

meetings. In his free time, he reads through more Anglandurn and numbers. Aren’t his eyes

pair of glasses sat neatly across his nose bridge. He exuded both

Mom asleep?”

into his lap and mumbled, “Mm–hmm.

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

“I know.”

and traced

sharp like an Epean’s. It made for an attractive face that could never bore Christina

around his neck, planning to give him a peck on the

Nathaniel left for work the next morning, Christina

he noticed a few

That cheeky minx.

to kiss Christina softly on her cheek before leaving the

quickly and accompanied her

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

the time they returned

felt off the minute they entered.

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

butler said to Christina cautiously,

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