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.

desk, and pulled a face in disdain. “Not bad for getting a nice car from Nathaniel so

if she was the wife appraising the mistress.

Her sharp eyes remained unperturbed. “What about

and Nathaniel. Even without Christina’s interference, she would still be his

down. “I have gotten plenty. Would you like

frost glazed

in aggravating the other woman, so she pressed on, “You think yourself

considered many possibilities, but Nathaniel having an illegitimate

was cut open again. A

other’s disappointment. “My kid is a little younger than yours-almost three this

by those words. The mistress wants the

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

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

get 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

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

child together. What was Nathaniel’s ingratiating act

Manor after work, Christina was greeted by the squeals of delight

We’re taking

Daddy! Slow down!”

by the arms and jogged about the vast living room.

my turn now! I want to ride the airplane!”

be fun to sit on them. I want a ride, too!

took Camila for several spins, then plopped her down onto

onto Nathaniel’s muscular back. He wrapped his little hands tightly around his

httle legs swung excitedly as he urged, his voice shrill with delight.

right, we’re taking

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