Chapter 264 Unrequited

She was greeted by a gust of cold air upon exiting the private room, dampening the warmth that had arisen in her.

Walking behind Nathaniel, Madison replayed the incident of him spurning Luke for her.

Mr. Hadley cares about me. He rejects another man’s advances toward me as soon as he sees his intentions.

Lowering her head, Madison smiled surreptitiously to herself.

As soon as they emerged from the hotel entrance, Sebastian sent Nathaniel home.

Madison stared until the black Maybach disappeared into the distance before looking away reluctantly.

It was late at night when he arrived back at Scenic Garden Manor.

Nathaniel pushed open the door and found Christina on the couch, exploring an illustration software on her tablet.

She wore her hair in a ponytail and was dressed in a long sleeping gown. She wore a pair of white socks, and the way her feet swung idly looked endearing.

Hearing the footsteps, Christina turned around. She narrowed her eyes. Have you been smoking, Mr. Hadley?

The stench of alcohol and burnt tobacco was especially pungent against the faint fragrance of the room.

Only when he sniffed his jacket did Nathaniel realize it stank. I had business to discuss earlier.

Like an agile kitten, Christina leaped off the couch and arrived before him in several quick strides. At a karaoke lounge? Or a private room? Were there pretty girls to drink with you?

Beautiful women are a dime in a dozen in places like those, with one to light one’s cigarette and another to pour one’s drinks. They’re all the same. Nathaniel is handsome. Surely there will be women who would throw themselves at him even without being paid to.

made her feel uneasy. As there were scarcely any women by his side before, she had

be something I should keep an eye

are occasions when I’m forced to be

sure that you wouldn’t talk to them? What if you meet someone vivacious

stare at beautiful women? Even I will do a double–take when I see handsome

or models at work.

consume her. “I promise I wouldn’t. I’m going to take a

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He had some alcohol and his

out from his shirt and gave

in assent, Nathaniel entered the bathroom.

time he emerged from his shower.

fact, nobody

pulling her tiny body close to his. It was in this manner the couple savored each other’s

Corporation with an assistant first

could make immediate amendments to any term they would go over

the entire morning going over the finer points of the agreement, going through several cups of

details contained a calculated division of benefits, which could be taken advantage of by the opponent at the

finalized that night after

and straightened his suit. “We’ve finally ironed out everything. Come, let’s have

my office.” Nathaniel, too, stood up. It’s not an unreasonable request to have a drink after completing the negotiations.

file, the two men headed for the bar in the office. Madison made them

gaze to linger on Madison’s exquisite figure. “I never knew how talented your secretary

Taggart family, who cast

a slight smile but did not

of her own creation, Playboy, on the table. Luke picked one up

sought the

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