Chapter 50 Reluctant To Leave

As they smiled at each other, their countenances were reflected in each other’s eyes.

Upon stopping the car at a red traffic light, Nathaniel suddenly raised his hand and grabbed the back of Christina’s head with his large palm.

Then he gently pulled her toward his embrace, lifted her chin, and kissed her lips. She has a sweet, refreshing fragrance I don’t think I’ll ever get sick of

As there weren’t any other cars on the street, the black Maybach remained unmoving even after the traffic light turned green.

It wasn’t until the light went through another cycle of red to green again that Nathaniel unwillingly let

Christina go.

When they did, they seemed calm, as though they hadn’t just had an intimate moment.

Half an hour later, the car arrived before a familiar building.

killed the engine and held her small hands while affectionately gazing at her delicate face.

“I’m reluctant to leave you whenever I send you home” Upon finishing his sentence, Nathaniel raised and pecked the back of her hand.

Christina smiled shyly. “You’re such a sweet-talker.”

“I’m telling the truth.” He grinned, too.

In the past, he thought he could never flirt with anyone. It wasn’t until he fell in love that he realized all sweet nothings came naturally from the heart and didn’t need to be learned.

“In two days, I’ll be going on a business trip to Hallsbay. It may be a week before I can return.” Nathaniel paused before turning to Christina. “How about you ask for a leave and accompany me there?” Hallsbay’s a prominent city, so there should be plenty of fun sights to visit.

Looking somewhat troubled, she rejected his invitation. “I’ve just received a new assignment, so I can’t leave now. How about next time?”

Of course, he was disappointed to hear that. So, money can’t solve everything, after all. Although, after our dispute last time, I’d like to avoid arguing with her over small matters. I suppose there’s nothing else I can do about this. “Okay, we’ll go there next time.”

Christina withdrew her hand. “I’ll be going back now, then.”

“Mhm.”

turned slightly

unbuckling her seatbelt, she kissed Nathaniel’s

raced as

she left the vehicle.

returning to the building, she waited until she heard his car leaving before jogging to

both of them were very

of disagreements, their designs underwent multiple revisions before the finals were handed

quite satisfied with the designs. If there were no further problems,

invited Christina to dinner on the day of his departure. As busy as she was, she squeezed out some time to join him.

decorated restaurant known as West Coast. Inside, anywhere.

only ten tables, so the interior seemed quite spacious. Also, almost all tables had been taken since

couple took their seats, the owner personally

them a bottle of precious fruit

1000

a glass

and she liked all of them. She also enjoyed the wine because it

fork and a knife, he elegantly sliced his steak. “It’ll be your grandmother’s birthday soon. What present should I get for

he remembered Evelyn’s birthday, “I think anything’s fine.

fruit as the wine she consumed rendered her

his steak in front of her. I’ll return as soon as I can. Her birthday’s

someone has valued me greatly, so much so that I’ve forgotten how it felt like. I think the last

her

for one last intimate moment as emotions

other wordlessly before drawing closer until their

of the air

they split up, they went their

to Christina during his trip,

if the messages were short, they were still a slight respite

Christina’s team

less than three days, their latest model broke sales records. Furthermore, five or six of

broke in the company, the ladies behind that success became the center

attention.

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