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.

butler came over with supper. When he saw Nathaniel massaging Christina’s temples, he froze as if he

is letting Mrs. Hadley lean on him even though she hasn’t changed

to the kitchen with the tray of food, not

morning. Christina left early.

with several folders. It was then she

all women who approached Nathaniel. After a moment of studying the unfamiliar face, she averted

his work and let his eyes flick toward Gina, who was on the couch. “I’ll leave this to

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

acknowledgment from Nathaniel, Gina left

been busying away in the morning, only

all her time working for Nathaniel, but she would not do it

else.

that happened the day before. She, too, knew that

that Hadley Corporation was the one interested in the collaboration, they agreed to it

she immediately called Christina and told the latter to head to

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

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 be able to deliver in a week?”

chuckled and answered, “Of course. Coincidentally, we have a free spot for this,

wonderful. Let’s sign the contract right now then.”

that, the factory manager asked his assistant to bring the contract and told Christina that he

found herself relaxing as she looked

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

returned to the company, she thanked Gina for the

team, only to notice the strangeness

They all felt that it was shameful for a

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