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.

tucking strands of her hair behind her ears, admiring her

her smooth cheek, and in

bent down

that unfolded in the room. Christina woke up groggily

forehead and was relieved that she wasn’t

past nine in the morning, she struggled to sit up and rummaged through her bag for that pill bottle.

pill into her mouth, completely ignorant that the pill had

it to be impeded by pregnancy. It was not too

about that after her

breakfast. Coincidentally, he witnessed Christina placing that pill

across his eyes.

over. The two of

Nathaniel’s expression. The look on his face changed when he spotted the pill bottle. Am I overthinking or does he actually

thinking about it for a while, she didn’t say a word

entered the studio. The thick scent of perfume lingered

gently and ingratiatingly,

touchy–feely she was, Christina pulled her arm out of Jamie’s grasp. “Can I help you?”

change their attitudes on cue. She had just pushed

corners of her mouth twitched, but she quickly concealed the displeasure

took out a rectangular box from her bag, which evidently contained a phone. “I had too much to drink last night and made a foolish mistake. Can you be generous

guilt, looking as if she would be willing to

asked her to.

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

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

into the water too, so we’re even. You can go

recently, she did not have time to clean the room. The scissors,

tidied the place, not intending to pay any

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