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.

Nathaniel massaging Christina’s temples, he froze as if he had seen a

on

the kitchen with the tray of food, not wanting

morning. Christina left

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

After a moment of studying the unfamiliar face, she averted her gaze and said, “Mr. Hadley, I’ve contacted the textile manufacturers you told

let his eyes flick toward Gina, who was

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with the fabric samples. Once she picked a

receiving a quiet hum of acknowledgment from Nathaniel, Gina left

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

willing to spend all her time working for Nathaniel, but she would not do it for anyone

else.

before. She, too, knew that Christina had been having trouble looking for a suitable textile manufacturer.

out that Hadley

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

to greet her personally. “You must be

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.

course. Coincidentally, we have a free spot for this, so we’ll be able to deliver on time.”

“That’s wonderful. Let’s sign

like to give you a discount.” At that, the factory manager asked his assistant to bring the contract and told Christina that he was giving her a twenty- percent discount. The two soon signed the

relaxing as she looked

a little too smoothly. However, she

to the company, she thanked Gina for

returned to her team, only to notice the strangeness

was shameful for a group leader

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