Chapter 91 Hard Time
A faint floral scent wafted through the air when Nathaniel pushed open the bedroom door. He was greeted by a slender figure lying on the couch.
Christina looked
listless.
up
when she heard the sound of footsteps. “You’re home?” she asked lazily, looking
“Did my mom give you a hard time just now?” Nathaniel asked in concern as he approached her.
Christina gave a shrug. “She didn’t.”
To her, what had happened could not be considered as Julia giving her a hard time at all. After all, Julia had always talked to her with that attitude.
Nathaniel took off his jacket and went to the bathroom to shower.
Christina had already kept her art supplies when he came out and was lying on the bed.
He slowly walked over and watched the sleeping beauty who was fast asleep lying on her side. Her long eyelashes accentuated her beauty despite her eyes being closed.
Nathaniel lifted the blanket and slid into bed before hugging her from behind. He rested his nose against her neck and breathed in the faint fragrance emanating from her as he drifted off into dreamland.
The next day, Christina prepared breakfast before going back to her room to color her design.
After repeatedly confirming that there were zero errors, she sent the drafts to Julia.
Christina stared at the screen, her heart beating rapidly as she waited.
The door to the bedroom was pushed open. Nathaniel had just returned from his morning jog. The casual sportswear he donned made him look much younger. His fringe was wet from sweat, and he stared at her when he entered with his deep, dark eyes.
out from the computer. Like a student eager to return home when the bell rang, Christina quickly took out the black-laced mask from her bag and put it on before answering the
sharp gaze through the
Hadley dislikes the jasmine flowers
few seconds into the call, Christina had already thought of
use jasmine flowers for the design?”
He had his hands in his pockets and looked extremely attractive.
flowers.represent purity and respect. They’re very suitable for a
explained that jasmines represented pure love. She reckoned Julia must have also had
eyes darkened and she went silent. Her slightly pursed lips made her seem as
second spent in silence felt like torture to
series of designs inspired by jasmine flowers. Come
across Christina’s sparkling eyes. She did not expect that Julia would like the designs. However, in the next second, a
Hadley say she wants me to go to the Hadley residence to take her
there?
screen, both parties could only see the upper halves of their bodies. Christina was wearing a mask, so Julia had yet to find out about her identity.
Julia would take off Christina’s mask to expose her. There was also a possibility that Julia would recognize Christina by
Christina’s mind was filled with the harsh words that Julia had said to her the
take
more. “Why? Are you going to give your design drafts to someone else to complete instead of
of people would dare to reject her, and the designer named Ada was one
the fashion industry to
Christina feel pressured. “Of course not. I’ll complete the designs myself, but I must work during the day. I’m afraid I can’t be at the
excuse of needing to go to work
You can come over after work. Coming every day for a
and not
at Nathaniel, who stood there enjoying the show. She blinked furiously to indicate that she needed his
as he nodded, indicating that she
request.
any chance to reject her suggestion as she asked, “Where do you leave? I’ll have my driver pick you up.”
her that I
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