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.”

had turned slightly ambiguous.

seatbelt, she kissed Nathaniel’s cheek.

raced as she blushed.

before she left the

returning to the building, she waited until she heard his

the following two days, both of them were very occupied with their work.

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

were no further problems, all

of his departure. As busy

to a famous, tastefully decorated restaurant known as West

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

their seats, the owner personally greeted

bottle of

1000

half a glass of wine for Christina and none

also

his steak. “It’ll be your grandmother’s birthday soon. What present should I get for

Evelyn’s birthday,

small face resembled a matured fruit as the wine she consumed rendered

pieces of his steak in front of her. I’ll

so much so that I’ve forgotten how it felt like. I think the last time I experienced something like this was after Mom was forced out of

escorted her

last intimate moment as emotions stirred in their

other wordlessly before drawing closer until their

the air slowly rose.

up, they went their

his trip, no matter how busy he got.

were still a slight respite from the couple’s boring

team designed

less than three days, their latest model broke sales records. Furthermore, five or six of the models kept selling out.

broke in the company, the ladies behind that

attention.

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