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.
came over with supper. When he saw Nathaniel massaging Christina’s temples, he froze as if he had
Mrs. Hadley lean on him even though she hasn’t changed
the kitchen with the tray of food, not wanting to disturb their
morning. Christina left early.
into the room with several folders. It was then she realized that there was an unfamiliar woman sitting in the corner of the office.
women who approached Nathaniel. After a moment of studying the unfamiliar face, she averted her gaze and said, “Mr. Hadley, I’ve contacted the textile
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116 An Explanation
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a company, she put its folder on the table.
quiet hum of acknowledgment from Nathaniel, Gina left
realized what was going on. She had been busying away in the morning, only to pave the way
was willing to spend all her time working for Nathaniel, but she would
else.
the day before. She, too, knew
manufacturer immediately. Furthermore, when the manufacturer found out that Hadley Corporation was the one interested in the collaboration, they agreed to
Corporation, she immediately called Christina and told the latter to head to the textile
arrived, the factory manager came to greet her personally. “You must be the one Ms. Tanner was talking about. Please come in.”
fabric she was looking for, she asked, “Mister, I’d
have a free spot for this, so we’ll be
onto Christina’s face. “That’s wonderful.
the factory manager asked his assistant to bring the contract and told Christina that he
relaxing as she looked at the signed
she walked out of the textile factory, she thought about how things seemed to have gone a little too smoothly. However, she soon thought about how her persistence had to be why
the company, she thanked Gina
to her team, only to notice the strangeness
gazes. They all felt that it was
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