An Impossible Marriage Novel

Chapter 173

After a while, the noise tuned down while approaching footsteps were heard outside the door.

Margaret could tell it was Christopher. As Tabby was sleeping soundly on the blanket, she quickly hid it underneath the blanket and left a slit so that it could breathe.

The next second, the door was pushed open. As she had expected, it was Christopher.

Feeling slightly guilty, Margaret lowered her head while her cheeks blushed from nervousness. Her heart was beating fast. Luckily, Tabby is behaving well. 

Christopher seemed to be in a good mood today. Even when there was no one around, the smile on his face remained. “Are you feeling unwell?” he asked.

At this point, Margaret was panicking like crazy. She couldn’t care much about the unhappy situations they had back then. “I’m fine and lively as ever. I guess I can go to work tomorrow.”

Christopher then muttered in a displeased tone, “Stop messing around. You have to lay in bed for at least a month. Don’t get on my nerves anymore. It won’t do you any good. Can’t you be like the other women and make me happy?”

at him, Margaret

Ignoring her, he then changed into his pajamas. She

she hurriedly snatched the blanket and stuttered, “C-Can you

was slightly flustered, he

Obviously, she was just making an excuse so that she could smuggle Tabby out of the room. She did not

late.

look hung on Christopher’s face

outside the room. However, the latter leaped onto the bed again, making

You’re not allowed to enter the room. Why don’t you go downstairs and play with Elizabeth? Be good and hurry now. The tiger will be here soon, urged Margeret with

upstairs with a plate of fruits in his hands. Having no choice, she hid Tabby under the

next to the bed, lifted the

so good to me? However, she couldn’t be bothered

you eating?” he