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?

the hospital, where it was quiet. Worried that Christina might recognize

brought it close to

phone, not knowing what to say

“I have investigated the issue you mentioned. Yosef’s parents are safe in the country. They

obvious that Yosef had

nothing. She seemed to be deep in thought.

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I have discovered that the assistant was bribed by Yosef, not by me. She colluded with him to falsely implicate me in

earlier suspicions were confirmed

provided her with a clear understanding of the situation.

silence later, Christina said calmly, “I understand now.

this calm. She came all the way here

me?

you doubt me?”

icy as she replied, “I don’t

of warmth suffused Nathaniel when he heard

him, realizing that his

Christina added, “I’m not like you.

that, she ended the call.

turned cold. When have I

put on his mask before

ward, Christina had already fallen asleep.

giving it a translucent quality. Shadows formed beneath her captivating eyes, and she appeared as though she had stepped

then, the nurse came in with some medicinal oil to rub Christina’s ankle.

Christina and got the medicinal oil from her,

the once-over, the nurse handed the medication to him and

traditional remedies. While it could provide temporary relief for her swelling, he

carefully rolled up the hem of Christina’s pants, revealing her red and swollen ankle. As he examined the injury, a flicker of

up and realized the bodyguard

there toas nowhere for him to sleep

tried moving her leg Her ankle felt much

that moment, the nurse 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 lucky girl,

help but feel a sense of

my leg healed

condition, the nurse helped her

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