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

seatbelt, she kissed

heart raced as

uttered Christina before she left the

heard his car leaving before jogging to her room.

them were very occupied with their work.

she and her coworkers still had plenty of disagreements, their designs underwent multiple revisions before the finals were handed to

no further problems, all that

his departure. As busy as she was, she squeezed out some time to

famous, tastefully decorated restaurant known as West Coast. Inside,

quite spacious. Also, almost all tables had been taken

took their seats, the owner personally greeted them

bottle of precious

1000

a glass of wine for Christina and none for

quickly, and she liked all of them. She also enjoyed the wine because it tasted sour and sweet at

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

remembered Evelyn’s birthday, “I think anything’s

resembled a matured fruit as the wine

few pieces of his steak in front of her. I’ll return as soon as I can. Her birthday’s on the third,

has valued me greatly, so much so that I’ve forgotten how

he escorted her to

for one last intimate moment as emotions

each other wordlessly before drawing closer until their lips

the air slowly rose.

they went their

sent messages to Christina during his trip, no matter how

were still a slight respite from

later, the clothes Christina’s team designed officially entered the

model broke sales records. Furthermore, five or six of the models kept selling

the company, the ladies behind that success became

attention.

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