Chapter 48 How About Moving Back

Christina felt as though ice had encased her entire body, the cold engulfing her from head to toe.

Naturally, I’d never forget that the two families had a business deal back then. We agreed that I was to leave once the time is up. All this while, I’d always remembered my place, never once harboring any thought of getting involved with Nathaniel….

Upon hearing no retort from her. Julia instantly knew that she had hit a sore spot. “Remember your identity. I don’t mind even if you have some kind of intimate relationship with Nathaniel

Christina blanched further.

Accordingly, Julia’s voice turned even harsher. “However, I can also tell you this clearly-as long as remain part of the Hadley family, you can forget about becoming my daughter-in-law. To me, you’re merely an ornament. I bought for show. When the time comes. I’ll throw you away. An ornament will forever be an ornament You’re too naive if you actually think you’d earn a place in the Hadley famil

Never would I allow a girl without any statue or family background to marry into the Hadley far

Taking Christina’s hand. Nathaniel hid her behind him. “That’s my business. I’ll also tell you this clearly—I’ll never divorce Christina! So long as I remain part of the Hadley family, she will be my

wife

It was supposed to be a sweet and romantic morning, but it had turned into a battlefield after the whole debacle

Christina’s fingertips were cold from distress, and she quietly retracted her hand from the man’s grip “Im going to work”

She wanted to leave in her pajamas, but it went without saying that Nathaniel did not allow it. He grabbed her hand. “Go out, Mom”

Julia had said everything she wanted to say and attained her goal, so she knew it was pointless for her

to stay

Harrumphing at Christina, she strolled out of the room.

When the door slammed shut. Nathaniel grasped Christina’s hands in anguish. “Don’t bother About my mother. You know I don’t share her sentiments.”

Christina’s mind was buzzing her thoughts a jumbled mess

I should’ve long since known my place. But all the time I spent with Nathaniel recently made that slip my mind. “I’m about to be late for work”

T

Withdrawing her hand from his, she went to the bathroom to change

downstairs, she did not even bother having breakfast Noticing her grun expression, Nathamel did not force the issue

not really register what

in the morning.

delivered a box to her. It

knew that

remembered that she had little money left after paying her mother’s hospitalization

phone, Nathaniel called. Only then did she realize that a SIM card

come to my company at noon.” Nathaniel’s voice was a

excuse and declined. “I need

Nathaniel was seemingly determined to have lunch with her.

the location, Christina discovered that the two

over.”

“Okay.”

of the phone,

Christina hurriedly

informed the receptionist about her visit. For that reason, she made it

cold shadows were reflected onto the long

Christina in.

first time visiting Nathaniel’s office. A large and sleek desk occupied the space, and

he had impeccable

room, Nathaniel was still looking at documents. The instant he heard footsteps, he casually placed the documents

of bright ebony eyes. Regretfully, his features lent him an air of chilliness. He had a high nose bridge and thin lips that formed an icy arc. On top of that,

Sebastian closed the door

pinned his eyes on her, the corners of his mouth curling a fraction. “Come

the office was very low, and it

slight strength and yanked her into his

scorching gaze, finding every part of her lovely and pleasing to

eye.

his chin on her shoulder as though he needed some comfort in his weariness from work. “Are you

in the morning, she was indeed hungry. “Yeah.”

fragrance emanating off her. “I’ve instructed Sebastian to make the arrangements. Right now, let’s have some dessert

sense of his

her hands unconsciously rested against his neck. The

go of her reluctantly. He dragged her to the

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