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.

placed her on the bed gently before tucking

then used the back of his hand to stroke her smooth cheek, and

slightly, Nathaniel bent down and

that unfolded in

forehead and was relieved that she wasn’t

the morning, she struggled to sit up and rummaged

pill into her mouth, completely ignorant that the pill had

the rise, she did not want it to

about that after her

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

look flashed across his eyes. “Come here and have

two of them

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

didn’t say a word and went

studio. The thick scent of

couch, walked over and asked gently and ingratiatingly, “Ms. Christina, you didn’t catch a cold yesterday, right?”

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

industry seem to be born with the ability to change their attitudes on cue. She had

made Jamie feel somewhat awkward. The corners of her mouth twitched, but she quickly concealed the displeasure

out a rectangular box from her bag, which evidently contained a phone. “I had too much to drink last night and made

as if she would be willing to kneel and beg for forgiveness if

her

Christina would forgive her, but she felt extremely uneasy upon seeing. how quiet and indifferent Christina was. There

the box in Jamie’s hand. It was a new phone that had just been released, so it

nonchalantly, “I dragged you into the water too, so we’re even. You can go back

toward the tailor room. As she had been rushing to meet deadlines recently, she did not have time to clean the room. The scissors, needles, and cloth remnants were

tidied the place, not intending to pay any more attention to Jamie.

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