Chapter 54 Talk About The Photos
“My matters with Christina have nothing to do with you.”
Nathaniel glanced at Hunter coldly, not intending to continue bickering.
Evelyn dragged Hunter over to the table and sat down. “Well, since you’re here, come and join us,” she offered Nathaniel.
With the elderly woman around, the two men calmed down and took their seats.
“Happy birthday, Granny. This is for you.” Nathaniel handed Evelyn a gift box.
When the old woman opened it, Christina was taken aback. There was nothing but a key inside that huge box.
“I heard from Christina that you like dancing, so I bought you a studio nearby. Now, you won’t have to trouble yourself with heading outside whenever you feel like dancing.” Nathaniel explained.
Hunter scoffed. “What do you know? Granny loves dancing outdoors precisely because she wants people to appreciate her moves.”
Evelyn kicked him from underneath the table and beamed. “Thank you, Nat. That’s so thoughtful of you.”
After a pleasant meal, Hunter took Evelyn to the courtyard to listen to her record player while Christina saw Nathaniel off.
“Do you not have anything to ask me?” asked Nathaniel.
Christina tilted her head. “Are you talking about the photos?”
She took his silence as a “yes”
“Xandra came looking for me to brag about it, but she ran off after I dissed her.” Christina winked.
Nathaniel caressed her head. “Does it still hurt?”
Even if he weren’t in town, he would still know everything that had happened to her.
The woman shook her head. “It’s no big deal. You should head back now.”
Nathaniel wrapped an arm around her waist and placed his forehead against hers, his breath lingering over her rosy cheeks.
“Will you come over to Scenic Garden Manor tomorrow?”
away, only to be held more
say yes,” the
see how affectionate the two looked with each
“Okay, I promise you. Let go of me already!”
her a peck on the
then scurried off
and headed back to work.
Xandra Sullivan had her assistant hire those people to bother Ms. Christina. Ms. Sullivan
think Xandra would do such
his back.
out a notice. Hadley Corporation will be terminating
stilled briefly upon hearing that, as he knew how close Xandra
could finish, he caught a glimpse of Nathaniel’s jaw clenching and
take care of that right
the Hadley residence, Xandra brought an array of extravagant gifts into the building, where
always went all
can’t stop gushing about. how you and Nathaniel are perfect for each other,”
“You have no idea how terrible Christina is, Mrs. Hadley. She told me that even if you don’t like her, she’ll never give
How dare she?” Julia was immediately
never get to have you as my mother-in-law.
yet. No one knows how things
as she sensed Julia’s hatred
from her manager. “What’s going on. Xandra? I just received Hadley Corporation’s notice saying they’re terminating their
endorsements!”
her stomach drop. “What happened? Did you
something personal. You’d better find
hung up, and tears threatened to
Julia asked,
tears finally flowed down Xandra’s face as she looked especially aggrieved. “Christina must’ve talked about me behind my back and
“Don’t worry, Xandra. I’ll talk to Nathaniel about this.”
came, Nathaniel had Sebastian take Christina to Scenic Garden Manor first thing in
for you
the place, she walked right in.
a tall figure seated inside the pavilion. There was a
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