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

grun expression, Nathamel did not force the issue He had the driver

other, Christina could not really register what exactly her team leader and

meeting in the

staff delivered a box to her. It was the latest

it, she knew that it was

mother’s hospitalization fees, and it was exceedingly inconvenient to be without a phone when she was living in such a fast-paced city.

moments after she had received the phone, Nathaniel called. Only then did

to my company at noon.” Nathaniel’s

up an excuse and declined. “I need

Nathaniel was seemingly determined

Christina discovered that the two companies

over.”

“Okay.”

other end of the phone, Nathaniel

time for lunch, Christina hurriedly left the office after packing her things.

Nathaniel had already informed the receptionist about her visit. For that reason, she made

cold shadows were reflected onto the long corridor, they gave off a

Christina

her first time visiting Nathaniel’s office. A large and sleek desk

he had impeccable

still looking at documents.

his sharp brows were a pair 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

closed

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

over to him. The air-conditioning in the office was very low, and it was making her

exerted slight strength and yanked her into his embrace.

studied her profile with a scorching gaze, finding every part of her lovely and

eye.

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

not eaten anything in the morning, she was indeed hungry.

“I’ve instructed Sebastian to make the arrangements. Right now,

sense of his meaning,

rebuff him, but her hands unconsciously rested against his neck. The two

go of her reluctantly. He

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