Chapter 361 Doubt Me

“Are you being good children back at home?” Christina asked, her voice gentle.

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Both Lucas and Camila missed her a lot, so they began whining. “Mommy, we miss you a lot! Since you’re not at home, no one can put us to bed.”

Christina frowned upon hearing that. “What about your daddy? Didn’t he put you to bed?”

Before departing the country, she agreed that Nathaniel’s bodyguard would accompany her on the condition that Nathaniel would remain at home to care for their children. Yet, to her confusion, it seemed that he hadn’t made much effort to fulfill his parental responsibilities.

Lucas and Camila suddenly realized that they had unintentionally revealed the truth, despite their promise to their father that they would keep it a secret.

Nathaniel felt a surge of panic as he realized how close the kids had come to exposing the truth.

If Christina discovers that I’m here in place of the Hadley family’s bodyguard. I’m doomed.

“No, Mommy, Daddy is always busy. He works late into the night in his study. It must be tiring for him.” Camila explained softly.

In an attempt to disguise their guilt, Lucas quickly added, “Mommy, don’t worry. Daddy is taking great

care of us!”

“I’ll be back soon. Be good, and I’ll bring you your favorite chocolate as souvenirs,” Christina told them.

Lucas and Camila were afraid of making more slips. “Okay, Mommy. We’re looking forward to your return! Bye!”

Christina was about to bid them goodbye, but before she could utter a word, the children ended the call hurriedly.

She stared at the dark screen, utterly confused.

The children are usually talkative. Why did they hang up so quickly this time?

Christina was still worried. She pondered about it for a while before giving Nathaniel a call.

It took a while for the call to be answered.

“What’s wrong, Christina?” The familiar charming voice rang out, albeit sounding a little hoarse.

“Why is your voice hoarse?” she asked. Did he catch a cold from working late every day?

Worried that Christina

and brought it close to his mouth, clearing his throat. “I’m doing

her phone, not knowing what

Yosef’s parents are safe in the country. They are not facing any immediate

obvious that Yosef had lied

and said nothing. She seemed to be

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her to process the information. “Regarding the imitation at your studio, I have discovered that the assistant was bribed by

were confirmed by

with a clear

later, Christina said calmly,

came all the way here for Yosef. Will she seriously believe

me?

doubt

as she replied, “I don’t need to doubt you.”

wealth of warmth suffused Nathaniel when he

realizing that his efforts to show

added, “I’m not like you. You have little trust

she ended

cold. When have

and put on his mask before entering the hospital.

returned to the ward, Christina had already

side, framing her delicate face. The soft glow of the lights accentuated her porcelain skin, giving it a translucent quality. Shadows formed beneath her captivating eyes, and she appeared as though she had

came in with some medicinal oil to rub

got the

the nurse handed the medication

traditional remedies. While it could provide temporary

pants, revealing her red and swollen ankle. As he examined the injury, a flicker of anger and determination flashed across

following day, Christina woke up and realized the bodyguard wasn’t in the

must we returned to the hotel as there toas

moving her leg Her ankle felt much

walked into the room and commended in fluent Ferropenian. “Your boyfriend has been incredibly considerate. He applied a hot water bottle to your ankle and massaged your leg throughout the entire night. You’re a

but feel a sense of warmth and

wonder my leg healed

examining her condition, the nurse helped her with the discharge

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