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?”
to push him away, only to
until you say yes,”
who walked by could see how affectionate
promise you. Let go
chuckle, Nathaniel gave her a peck on the
then scurried off
hopped into his car and
Ms. Xandra Sullivan had her assistant hire those people
Xandra would do such a thing to Christina
his back.
Corporation will be terminating all its projects with Xandra.”
stilled briefly upon hearing that, as he knew how close Xandra and Julia were. “Mrs. Hadley won’t be happy
he could finish, he caught a glimpse of Nathaniel’s
of that right away.”
the Hadley residence, Xandra brought an array of extravagant gifts into the building, where housekeeper
clothes, she always went all
“The internet can’t stop gushing about. how you and Nathaniel are perfect for
grew resentful as she sat down next to Julia. “You have no idea how terrible Christina is, Mrs. Hadley. She told me that even if
brat! How dare she?” Julia was
“I guess I’ll never get to have you as my
say that. It’s not over yet. No one knows
smirked internally as she sensed
then, she received a phone call from her manager. “What’s going on. Xandra? I just received Hadley Corporation’s notice saying they’re terminating their contracts with you. You
endorsements!”
happened?
has to be something personal.
as she hung up, and tears threatened to
Julia asked, concerned.
especially aggrieved. “Christina must’ve talked about me behind my back and
“Don’t worry, Xandra. I’ll talk to
the weekend came, Nathaniel had Sebastian take Christina to
is waiting for you inside
nodded. Familiar with the place, she walked right in.
figure seated inside the pavilion.
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