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 seen

letting Mrs. Hadley lean on him even though

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

morning. Christina

in the office, Madison came into the room with several folders. It was then she realized that there was an unfamiliar woman sitting in the corner

of all women who approached Nathaniel. After a moment of studying the unfamiliar face, she averted her gaze and said, “Mr.

in his work and let his eyes flick toward Gina, who was on the

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Once she picked a company, she put its folder on the table. “This company has the right color.”

a quiet hum of acknowledgment from Nathaniel,

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

working for Nathaniel, but she would

else.

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

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

Hadley Corporation, she immediately called Christina and told the latter to head to the textile factory.

“You must be the

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

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

crept onto Christina’s face. “That’s wonderful. Let’s sign the contract right now then.”

his assistant to bring the contract and told Christina that he was giving her a twenty- percent discount. The

found herself relaxing as she looked at

little too smoothly.

company, she thanked Gina for the recommendation.

she returned to her team, only to notice the strangeness in the air.

questioning gazes. They all felt that it was shameful for

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