Chapter 116 An Explanation

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Nathaniel was on the couch, clad in nothing but a bathrobe that partially revealed his chest as droplets. of water rolled down his neck. His very presence in the room commanded attention.

For a brief moment, Christina felt as if Nathaniel was a dazzling spark in the dark.

It was as though a glance at him would wash her exhaustion away.

As Nathaniel turned to her, he chided, “Why did you come back so late?”

He made it sound like Christina was a misbehaving girl, but the truth was that she had been walking. the entire day. Even blisters were about to form on her feet.

Frankly, she wanted to vent her frustrations to someone so that the weight on her shoulder would be lighter, but if she were to do that to Nathaniel…

Either he was going to make her stop working, or he was going to settle the score with her company.

Furthermore, Christina was an adult. She felt that she should not be bawling her eyes out over every trivial matter.

Thus, she walked over to him and said in a deliberately lighthearted tone, “The company had a show, so I was following up on it. That’s why I’m late.”

Nathaniel quietly stared at her, his gaze piercing.

Christina took in a guilty, sharp intake before stretching. Leaning on him, she then raised her head to look at him with puppy eyes. “I’m so tired. Darling, can you give me a massage?”

She even gave him a cute and earnest smile.

At that, Nathaniel reached up to rub her temples, his movements stiff. Christina guessed that it was his first time giving anyone a massage, but she did not mind it.

Instead, she slowly relaxed as she breathed in his scent.

When he saw Nathaniel massaging

Hadley is letting Mrs. Hadley lean on

the kitchen with the tray of food, not wanting to disturb their moment of

morning. Christina

then she realized that there was an unfamiliar woman sitting in the

unfamiliar face, she averted her gaze and said, “Mr. Hadley, I’ve contacted the textile manufacturers you told

eyes flick toward Gina, who was on the couch.

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walked over and flipped to the page with the fabric samples. Once she picked a company, she put its folder on the table. “This company has the right

hum of acknowledgment from Nathaniel, Gina

on. She had been busying away in the morning, only to pave the way for another

was willing to spend all her time working for Nathaniel, but she would not

else.

had informed Nathaniel about the factory matter that happened the day before. She, too, knew that Christina had been having trouble looking

find the right manufacturer immediately. Furthermore, when the manufacturer found out that Hadley Corporation was the one interested in the

she immediately called Christina and told the latter to head

her personally. “You must be the one Ms. Tanner was

was looking for, she asked, “Mister, I’d like to make an order for a batch of fabric.

have a free spot for

wonderful. Let’s sign the contract right

decisions, Ms. Steele. I’d like to give you a discount.” At that, the factory manager asked his assistant to bring the

found herself relaxing as she looked at

factory, she thought about how things seemed to have gone a little too smoothly. However, she

returned to the company, she thanked Gina for the recommendation.

only to notice

coworkers were looking at her with questioning gazes. They all felt that it was shameful for a group leader to use her

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