Let Me Stay The Night Novel (Christina and Nathaniel)

Chapter 185

Chapter 185 The Nasty Aunt

Nathaniel stepped forward to greet Sharon. “Mom.”

He might not be a man of many words, but his actions spoke volumes about his demeanor.

Christina linked arms with her mother and Nathaniel, leading them to the dining table. “Let’s dig in. I’m starving.”

The three of them sat at the table and began eating.

Christina was the only one chatting away during the meal. The household kitchen knew of her love for shrimp, and the chef would always prepare shrimp scampi when Christina was dining at home.

Nathaniel dutifully shelled the shrimp for her while she nattered away.

She made quick work of the shrimp and shot Nathaniel a doe–eyed look of anticipation.

Sharon watched on in disbelief as Nathaniel shelled each shrimp carefully and handfed Christina.

Is this really the proud, distant Mr. Hadley that everyone speaks of? I thought he would be some aloof man, but he’s so

sweet toward Christina!

Back then, Sharon had been bedridden for several days after learning that Gideon had married Christina off to the Hadley family for

money.

Sharon cleared her throat and said, “Christina, shell your own shrimp. Don’t dirty Nathaniel’s hands.”

A CEO’s hands are meant for more important things like holding a fountain pen and signing contracts.

Christina pouted and defended herself, “I’d love to shell my own shrimp, but Nathaniel won’t let me. He likes to do it for me. Isn’t that right, Nathaniel?”

“Yes.” He followed up with his brief reply by feeding Christina another freshly shelled shrimp.

Sharon cringed internally at their public display of affection.

Although the butler and the help were usually immune to the couple’s sappy behavior and Nathaniel’s penchant for romantic and cringeworthy gestures, they happened to let down their guard then and squirmed.

So… cringey.

Christina accompanied Sharon for a stroll in

night breeze was rather chilly, so Christina draped her jacket over her mother’s shoulders.

to thank Sharon for being with her while she worked through the rocky parts of her life.

stroked her daughter’s face gently and uttered apologetically, “I’m sorry my illness has caused you so much trouble all these years.”

her past always filled Sharon

say that, Mom. You’re my mother. As my family, you’re my pillar

Christina’s hair as tears welled

me to come clean? But will she be mad at me and ignore me if she knows I’ve been lying to her? I can’t afford

a word, Christina piped up. “It’s getting late. The wind’s getting stronger too. You should get

floor and even poured her a glass of warm

room once

returned to the room, Nathaniel was already out of the shower. He was scrolling the financial news on a tablet

Christina while eyeing the contents

daytime poring over documents and attending meetings. In his free time, he reads through more

looked up at her. A pair of glasses sat neatly across his nose bridge. He exuded

asleep?” he

lap and

trip tomorrow and will only be back the day after. Take good care of Mom while I’m away.”

“I know.”

their conversation and traced his handsome features

like an Epean’s. It made for an attractive face that could never bore Christina no matter how long she

him a peck on the lips. Alas, things heated up more quickly than she had

work the next morning,

getting dressed, he noticed a few

That cheeky minx.

Christina softly on

up quickly

and concluded their trip with a

by the time they returned to Scenic Garden Manor.

the minute they entered.

a lavishly dressed, middle–aged woman perched

to Christina cautiously, “She

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