Chapter 89 Sword With Two Edges

Christina was woken up by the sensation of her gown being unzipped.

She shuddered as she heard the clear sound of the zipper coming undone and felt the cold air on her

skin.

The next thing she knew, Nathaniel had smothered her car and neck with a barrage of kisses.

Christina moaned a few times as Nathaniel tightened his grip around her waist and held her firmly in

his arms.

She drifted in and out of sleep for a bit before snoozing till morning.

The sun was shining brightly into the room by the time Christina woke up again. The air was filled with a faint floral fragrance.

Nathaniel pulled her closer toward his chest the moment he felt her move her head as though he was afraid of her running away.

The two of them simply lay there until the sun was high up in the sky. As Nathaniel got out of bed and stood in front of the window, the sunlight shone on his body and highlighted his perfectly-sculpted

muscles.

He then buttoned up his white dress shirt and gently patted Christina on the waist. “Wake up, sleepyhead!”

Hmph! How dare he call me a sleepyhead when he was the one who wouldn’t let go of me earlier?

Christina waited until he had closed the bedroom door before climbing out of the blanket. She made sure to pick an outfit with long sleeves to cover the hickeys on her shoulder.

Since it was the last day of holiday, Christina decided to put all of her attention on her design.

gaining Julia’s approval, so she needed to get it done

propped up by both hands, Christina’s skirt gently billowed in the wind as she stared at the blank paper in front of

she was still clueless

staring blankly into space like that? What’s on your mind?” Nathaniel asked as he entered the room

“I’m thinking about the

her drawing block away and said, “My mom is rather introverted, so you wouldn’t be able to figure her

had mentioned anything about his parents,

your breakfast first,” Nathaniel

munched on it like an adorable

mel”

chance to meet Julia. Even when the two did see each other, they would get into a fight after a

incredibly difficult for Christina

lot of them in the backyard. When I was ten, a woman my father was having an affair with showed up at our house and provoked my mother on her birthday. My father promised he would cut ties with that woman, but my mother’s pride prevented her from accepting his apology. Eventually, the two

back then. The fact that the woman decided

are you hinting at me that jasmines are an absolute taboo that should be avoided at all costs?” Christina asked curiously.

shot her a glance and replied, “It’s a double-edged sword. The outcome depends on how well you use it. Decide for yourself how you wish

seconds before realizing what he

inside a dark house,

to her feet and threw herself into Nathaniel’s arms. “I know what I’m

was so caught off guard that he froze up for a good

hint of joy in his eyes as he caressed Christina’s hair and said with a smile, “Then do your best at

Christina replied with a wink.

the design drawing after Nathaniel left. This time, she was confident that she could satisfy Julia with her design drawing.

his computer and rapidly typing away when someone knocked on his door and opened it.

at it,” Madison said as she entered Nathaniel’s office.

mumbled without even looking

documents down on his desk, Madison simply stood

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