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.

and pulled a face in disdain. “Not

tone sounded as if she was the wife appraising the mistress.

look up. Her sharp eyes

shifted slightly. It had been four years, yet nothing came of her and Nathaniel. Even without Christina’s interference, she would still be his

back down. “I have gotten plenty. Would you like to hear about some

A layer of frost

so she pressed on, “You think yourself so great for bearing Nathaniel two children, do you? I have borne

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

newly healed, was cut open again. A fresh torrent of

sight of the other’s disappointment. “My kid is a little

by those words. The mistress wants the wife

much as you can before the divorce. Don’t wait too long,

up the car keys. Her gaze was as cold as ice. “How sure are you that we will end in divorce? If Nathaniel really liked you, he would have separated from me, and in two years, 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 a plaything to him once

cocky. Which one of us getting the last laugh remains

teeth, but she did not dare do anything to Christina out in the open. At last, she stormed out of there in a

a bent needle in her hand. The tip had pierced her fingertip,

a child together. What was Nathaniel’s ingratiating act

work, Christina was greeted by the squeals of delight from the living room as soon as

ready? We’re

down, Daddy!

arms and jogged about the vast living

Daddy? It’s my turn

shoulders are so strong. It would be fun to sit on them. I want

then plopped her down onto the couch.

back. He wrapped his little hands tightly around his father’s

as he urged, his

right, we’re

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