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.

with supper. When he saw Nathaniel massaging Christina’s temples, he froze

lean on him even though she

with the tray

morning. Christina left early.

office, Madison came into the room with several folders. It was then

was wary of all women who approached Nathaniel. After a moment of studying the unfamiliar face, she averted her gaze and said, “Mr. Hadley, I’ve contacted

toward Gina, who

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she picked a company, she put its folder on the table. “This company has

quiet hum of acknowledgment from

had been busying away in the morning, only to pave the

time working for Nathaniel, but she would not do it for anyone

else.

Nathaniel about the factory matter that happened the day before. She, too, knew that Christina had been having trouble looking for a suitable textile manufacturer.

find the right manufacturer immediately. Furthermore, when the manufacturer found out that Hadley Corporation was the one interested in the collaboration, they agreed to it immediately.

and told the latter

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

sure that the textile factory was capable of manufacturing the fabric she was looking for, she asked, “Mister, I’d like to make an order for a batch of fabric. Will you

answered, “Of course. Coincidentally, we have a free spot for this, so we’ll

face. “That’s wonderful. Let’s sign the

manager asked his assistant to bring the contract and told

herself relaxing as she looked at the signed contract.

how things seemed to have gone a little too smoothly. However, she soon thought about how her persistence had to be why things went well with

to the company, she thanked

she returned to her team, only to

it was shameful for a group leader to use her title

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