Chapter 325 Let Daddy Stay

His domineering command, tinged with reluctance, rang in Christina’s ears.

Her heart skipped a beat, though she could not put a finger on the sensation.

Either as a consequence of exhaustion or from the prolonged kiss, she passed out without even realizing

When she next awoke, she found herself lying in her bed.

The housekeeper knocked gently and entered with breakfast. “Are you awake, Mrs. Hadley? Mr. Hadley left after sending you home yesterday. He also made a special call this morning to instruct us to prepare breakfast for you.”

Christina massaged her temples. She rose, washed up, got dressed, then left the house.

As soon as she arrived at the office, Rayne asked if something had happened the night before.

Nathaniel had called her very late. From his tone, she deduced that Christina had not arrived home.

Christina did not tell Rayne about the fright she had the night before. Instead, she gave an evasive answer. “I want to start working on Mrs. Singer’s gown, so I won’t be taking on any new customers.”

“All right.”

Christina got to work as soon as she entered the tailor room. She drew, cut, and sewed. Though each step looked simple, all of them amounted to an extraordinarily complicated project.

Madison dropped by close to noon.

She knew that Nathaniel had moved Christina’s studio to their building. Though she found it a thorn in her eye, there was nothing she could do to stop it.

Madison sauntered into the tailor room. The sight of Christina reminded her of the slap she had endured. at Scenic Garden Manor the other day. Her check throbbed at the memory.

a face in disdain. “Not bad for getting a nice car from Nathaniel so quickly.”

sounded as if she was the wife appraising

sharp eyes remained

slightly. It had been four years, yet nothing came of her and Nathaniel. Even without Christina’s interference, she would still be his assistant with no prospect

she was not going to back down. “I have gotten plenty. Would you

silent. A layer of frost glazed over her

think yourself so great for bearing Nathaniel two children, do

considered many possibilities, but Nathaniel having an illegitimate child had never been

was cut open again. A fresh torrent of hurt poured anew.

at the sight of the other’s disappointment. “My kid is a little younger than yours-almost three this year. Come for

the wife to attend her kid’s party? What

smug. “Take as much as you can before the divorce. Don’t wait too long, or you might find yourself empty-handed.”

the court would have granted us a divorce without me having to sign a thing. Besides, he hasn’t mentioned a divorce since I came back. It looks like you were only

of us getting the last

anything to Christina out in

her hand. The tip had pierced her fingertip, drawing large droplets of bright

What was Nathaniel’s ingratiating act about then? Does he want both

to Scenic Garden Manor after work, Christina was greeted by the squeals of delight from the living room as soon as she crossed

ready? We’re taking off!”

Daddy! Slow down!”

his shoulders, Nathaniel held her by the arms and jogged about the vast living room. They

Daddy? It’s my turn now! I

strong. It would be fun to sit

down onto the couch.

back. He wrapped his

excitedly as he urged, his voice shrill with

we’re taking

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