Chapter 90 A Visit From Julia

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few seconds, Madison had come up with countless excuses for herself. Not wanting to arouse Nathaniel’s suspicion, she then turned around and said in the most casual tone possible, “I-It’s not what you think, Mr. Hadley…”

Nathaniel exuded an intimidating aura as he said, “I’ve already checked the receipt. It’s a pair of limited-edition pearl earrings.”

That meant Madison had deliberately handed Christina the perfume.

Madison tried her best to remain calm, but her palms were already drenched in sweat. “You’re right. I grabbed the wrong present by mistake and left the earrings in the car. I had wanted to explain it at the time, but I never got the chance to do so. After that, you left with Mrs. Hadley, so… I’m terribly sorry. That only happened because of my careless mistake.”

Nathaniel narrowed his eyes and simply stared at her in silence.

The air in his office felt as though it had completely frozen over at that point.

After what seemed like forever, Nathaniel said, “You can tender your resignation with the HR department if you make a mistake like that again.”,

“Understood, Mr. Hadley.”

Of course, Madison knew full well what he meant by that.

Her tears began to fall the moment she stepped out of Nathaniel’s office.

I can’t believe Mr. Hadley would say something so heartless to me because of Christina! This is a clear warning. I’ll have to be more careful next time!

Christina got so carried away with her design drawing that she neglected her meals and rest. That was especially the case since her creativity had been activated, and each draft looked better than the one before.

She would take naps at the desk whenever she got tired and continue drawing after waking up.

the entire afternoon drawing and only stopped in

gave her back a stretch, someone knocked on the bedroom

Hadley is here and would like to see you downstairs,”

but the door was opened

domineering aura as she walked into the room with Helen

saw Christina sitting at Nathaniel’s desk. As Nathaniel had a serious case of

the run of the place.

know you should come outside and greet your elders upon their arrival? How rude of you!”

Christina had somehow gotten used to her sharp tongue. That was especially

me that you’d be coming over, so I didn’t have time to get ready,” Christina protested

time, her tone was much

you implying that it’s my fault, then? What else can you do except talk back

of the two. Because Julia disliked

herself not to take Julia’s words

at this hour, Mrs. Hadley? Is there something I can help you with?” she asked in an

said coldly, “What’s it to you? I can visit Scenic Garden Manor anytime I

corner of Christina’s eyelids twitched when

felt that Nathaniel was a lot more pleasant to deal

I didn’t have time to put it away before she barged in. I need to get her out of the study

mind, Christina said, “Yes, you’re right. The purpose of your visit is indeed none

the study right now, so

scared kitten, Christina quickly grabbed her design drawing

she looked while doing that, Julia felt provoked and got even angrier. “What are you hiding from me, huh?” she

her and replied defiantly, “It’s just my design drawing! I can’t let anyone see it

tone, “Oh, please! No one would want to see the work of an amateur designer like you! Just because you’re able to draw some

statement struck a nerve and angered Christina to the core. Just moments ago, she was feeling excited about showing Julia the gown she had designed. However, hearing those mean remarks made her so mad that she felt like leaving the design drawing on the

managed to calm herself down and took a few steps back to

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