Chapter 290 I Do Not Have A Say

Nathaniel’s displeasure faded significantly as he looked at her innocent face. He wiped her hair using the silk handkerchief. Why did you attend a function like that?

She’d still be soaking in water if I hadn’t come over because I was worried. She knows very well that she’s physically weak. What if she falls sick?

After hearing what he said, Christina felt aggrieved. Her eyes reddened instantly. I didn’t turn her down because she’s your cousin. It’s not like I wanted to attend a party like that.

She was already thinking of leaving and never expected something like that to happen.

Nathaniel’s expression remained tense. So what if she’s my cousin? You don’t have to go if you don’t want to. Also, did I give you permission to go?

His low and steady voice was tinged with dissatisfaction.

Christina sighed helplessly, not knowing how else to explain herself. He’s making it sound like it’s my fault!

Nathaniel, who was used to being a lone wolf that did things his own way, never had to worry about othersfeelings, let alone bother about maintaining relationships.

However, she couldn’t bring herself to turn down a family member’s invitation, for it would make her seem too cold and distant.

Forget it. You won’t understand it even if I explained it to you,said Christina sulkily.

The slight anger in Nathaniel’s eyes intensified. After telling her to dry her hair, he started reviewing the

documents.

On their way back to Scenic Garden Manor, Christina rested her head against the car window and fell asleep.

A ray of light shone in, illuminating her side profile. Her long eyelashes cast shadows beneath her eyes, making her look as gorgeous as an oil painting.

Nathaniel carried her down the car, disturbing her sleep. She stirred before burrowing deeper into his

embrace.

bedroom, Nathaniel placed her on the bed gently before tucking strands of her

her smooth cheek, and in response,

slightly, Nathaniel bent down and hugged her.

stars, shining brightly in the night sky, witnessed the passionate scene that unfolded in the room.

placed her hand against her forehead and was relieved that she wasn’t running a fever.

she struggled to sit up and rummaged

her mouth, completely ignorant that the pill had already

her career was on the rise, she did not want it to be impeded

about that after her career

in with breakfast. Coincidentally, he witnessed Christina placing that pill bottle into the

grim look flashed across his eyes. “Come here

walking over. The two of

and observed Nathaniel’s expression. The look on his face changed when he spotted the pill bottle. Am I

it for a while, she didn’t say a word and went to

studio. The thick scent of perfume lingered in the air, causing her to

the couch, walked over and asked gently and ingratiatingly, “Ms. Christina, you didn’t

by how touchy–feely she was, Christina pulled her arm out of Jamie’s

their attitudes on cue. She had just pushed

her mouth twitched, but she quickly concealed

evidently contained a phone. “I had too much to drink last

looking as if she would be willing to kneel and

asked her

her, but she felt extremely uneasy

box in Jamie’s hand. It was a new phone that had just

the water too, so we’re even.

headed toward the tailor room. As she had been rushing to meet deadlines recently, she did not have time to clean the room. The scissors,

tidied the place, not intending to pay any more

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