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 Christina’s
letting Mrs. Hadley lean on him even though she hasn’t changed into
he turned around to return to the kitchen with the tray of food, not wanting to
morning. Christina left early.
with several folders. It was then she realized
all women who approached Nathaniel. After a moment of studying the unfamiliar face, she averted her gaze
let his eyes flick toward Gina, who was on the couch.
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with the fabric samples. Once she picked a company, she put its
receiving a quiet hum of acknowledgment from Nathaniel,
had been busying away in the
working for Nathaniel, but she would not do it for
else.
about the factory matter that happened the day before. She, too, knew
the right manufacturer immediately. Furthermore, when the manufacturer found out that Hadley Corporation was the
Corporation, she immediately called Christina and told the latter to head to the
her personally. “You must be
the textile factory was capable of manufacturing the fabric she was looking for, she asked, “Mister, I’d like to make an
answered, “Of course. Coincidentally, we have a free spot for this, so we’ll be able to deliver on time.”
Christina’s face. “That’s wonderful. Let’s sign
discount.” At that, the factory manager asked his assistant to bring the
as she looked at the signed
have gone a little too smoothly. However, she soon thought about how her persistence had
the company, she thanked Gina
her team, only to notice
gazes. They all felt that it was
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