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?”
him away, only to
you say yes,” the man insisted shamelessly,
could see how affectionate the
you. Let go of me already!”
chuckle, Nathaniel gave her
young woman then scurried off like a frightened rabbit.
car and
the office. “That guy has come clean, Mr. Hadley. Ms. Xandra Sullivan had her assistant hire those people to bother Ms.
he heard that. To think Xandra would do such a thing to Christina behind
his back.
a notice. Hadley Corporation will be
knew how close Xandra
he could finish, he caught a glimpse of Nathaniel’s jaw clenching
take care of that right
brought an array of extravagant gifts into the building, where
she always went all out when it came to appeasing her
stop gushing about. how you and Nathaniel are perfect for each other,”
sat down next to Julia. “You have no idea how terrible Christina is, Mrs. Hadley. She
dare she?” Julia was immediately
nodded earnestly and sighed. “I guess I’ll never get to have you as
It’s not over yet. No one knows how things
internally as she sensed Julia’s
phone call from her manager. “What’s going on. Xandra? I just received Hadley Corporation’s notice saying they’re terminating their
endorsements!”
felt her stomach drop. “What happened? Did you ask them why?”
not sure, but it has to be something personal. You’d better find out about
as she hung up, and tears threatened to spill from the corners
Julia asked,
me behind my back and asked Nathaniel to cancel all my endorsement contracts with Hadley
worry, Xandra. I’ll talk to Nathaniel
weekend came, Nathaniel had Sebastian take Christina to Scenic Garden Manor first thing in
waiting for you inside the courtyard.”
nodded. Familiar with the place, she
the pavilion. There was a
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