Chapter 24 Amending The Divorce Settlement Agreement

Christina’s heart felt like it’d been pounded by a blunt object.

Countless girls had pursued the dashing figure before her.

Brayden stared soulfully into the eyes of the ingenue before him as he anticipated her answer.

Christina recalled the night Brayden had heard of the news that she was married at the bar. She could. tell from his disappointed gaze that he minded greatly.

Christina imperceptibly exhaled to calm herself down before lifting her eyes once more. They were wiped clean from any remnants of dismay. “Thank you, Brayden. But Lonly see you as a brother.”

Brayden’s eyes widened as he struggled to come up with a reply.

Christina forced herself to appear relaxed, her eyes lighting up as she smiled. “I’m sure you’ve learned that night that I’m married now. My husband and I are deeply in love, and my heart and body belong. to him solely.

She accentuated the words “body” and “soul”.

Brayden would have to be a fool to fail to grasp what Christina was implying. She was politely rejecting

his advances.

It was great that the girl he admired had found happiness, even if it wasn’t with him.

Moreover, he wasn’t the type to become a homewrecker.

Brayden sighed lightly. “I’m sorry for disturbing you.”

At that, he turned to leave dejectedly.

The pace of his footsteps was unhurried. His shadow contrasted starkly with the bright surroundings as the sun’s rays beat down on him.

Christina stood rooted to the ground. Her ice cream had unknowingly melted. Despite the blazing-hot. sun, the tips of her fingers were ice-cold.

She’d lost her appetite when she was done wiping the melted ice cream from her fingers.

on the opposite side of the street. Nathaniel’s long legs brought him to Christina’s side in but a

to have a look. Before she knew it. Nathaniel was already standing before

eyes were as wide as saucers as she exclaimed, “How did you know I

he overhear the

so, she was in huge

as a means to an end.

words to Brayden. A delightful smirk graced his devilishly handsome features. “Do you

rendered speechless.

Bradley family, he’d barely need to lift a finger to locate someone. How amazing.

harrumphed and proceeded to open the gate

advantage of the slightly ajar gate and slipped inside. The small space was neat and bursting with the colors

foreseen his fleet-footedness. She tugged his arm toward the exit. “Hey!

hurried to pull him out. Alas, her limited strength didn’t even make him

lips curled. “How would you

married, therefore Christina’s grandmother was his as well,

she knew she could never win

there anything you want from me? If not, please leave. You’re disrupting me and

were puffed up indignantly as

holding “Christina, this isn’t very comprehensive.

that he wasn’t smiling, his aloof features appeared even more

settlement agreement from the internet. Hence, some terins would have to

how it would look for her to be seen scuffling with a man at the doorstep and decided to take a

in a tastefully vintage style, whereby floral patterns could be seen everywhere

the air, reminiscent of what Nathaniel detected

Nathaniel staring intently at the row of old photos

Christina, her mother, and her grandmother.

line of sight while holding out one hand “If there’s anything wrong with the

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many of them don’t make any sense. It’s too difficult to put all

Stay?

she’d walked right into his trap. “You’re trying to

letting him in as he looked like the cat that got the

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