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?”
tried to push him away, only to be held more tightly.
you say yes,” the man insisted
who walked by could see how affectionate the two looked
face flushed. “Okay, I promise you. Let go
a chuckle, Nathaniel gave her a
then scurried off like a frightened rabbit.
hopped into his car and headed
Sullivan had her assistant hire those people to bother Ms. Christina. Ms. Sullivan also gave them the order to hurt
that. To think Xandra would do such a thing to Christina behind
his back.
a notice. Hadley Corporation will be terminating all its projects with Xandra.”
close Xandra and Julia were.
could finish, he caught a glimpse of Nathaniel’s jaw clenching and
take care of that
at the Hadley residence, Xandra brought an array of extravagant gifts into the building, where housekeeper immediately came up
premium supplements or luxury clothes, she always went
stop gushing about.
sat down next to Julia. “You have no idea how terrible Christina is, Mrs. Hadley. She told me that
she?” Julia was immediately
and sighed. “I guess I’ll never get to have you
say that. It’s not over yet. No
internally as she sensed Julia’s hatred
going on. Xandra? I just received Hadley Corporation’s notice saying they’re
endorsements!”
her stomach drop. “What happened?
but it has to be something personal. You’d better find out about it
as she hung up, and tears threatened to spill from the corners of her eyes.
Julia asked,
“Christina must’ve talked about me behind my back and asked Nathaniel to cancel all my endorsement contracts with Hadley Corporation.”
worry, Xandra. I’ll talk to Nathaniel
the weekend came, Nathaniel had Sebastian take Christina to Scenic Garden Manor first thing in
is waiting for you inside the
the place,
figure seated inside the pavilion. There
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