Chapter 385 Hard Time

Nathaniel narrowed his eyes at her, signaling for her to continue.

“Even if they did follow me home from the supermarket, how could they be sure that I had anything. valuable on me? Let’s assume that their explanation was the truth. Their target still didn’t seem to be my valuables but was my necklace instead.”

Christina’s intuition was telling her that the two robbers were after her necklace.

The thought of what just happened made her feel anxious.

Nathaniel placed his hands on her and gently massaged her temples. “It’ll be fine. Don’t be scared. I’ll get to the bottom of this.”

The faint fragrance on him could instantly calm her mind.

By the time the car arrived at Scenic Garden Manor, Christina had fallen asleep.

Her petite figure was nestled in his arms like a child.

When they got out of the car, Nathaniel carried her into the house.

A sliver of morning sunlight streamed into the room.

When Christina woke up, she realized she had overslept.

She got up and briefly freshened up before heading out.

Rayne was organizing some information when Christina reached the office. Seeing the latter, Rayne trod over in her heels and reported that day’s work, “Old Mrs. Taggart had requested a custom-made gown a while ago. She called earlier and asked when you would be free to discuss the details.”

“Check my schedule to see when I would be free.” Christina entered her office.

“You only have free time today. At other time slots, the customers will come here to meet with you.”

Maggie Taggart had paid extra to be served at her residence.

“Send the time to my phone. You can go out and do your work if that’s all.”

working. Some trivial work needed to be done,

relatively quick. Once she had organized the information, she instructed. the driver to wait for her at

hour later, she arrived at the Taggart residence.

herself to the guard, who promptly opened the

room, she noticed Maggie had made the preparations to receive her, having brewed a pot of coffee and served some snacks

arrival, Maggie flashed

age.

Mrs. Taggart. The honor is

when she saw Madison’s portrait and family photo hanging on the wall, Christina was certain that

families like them had a regular, trusted tailor who

them.

sure that Maggie was

wasn’t going to expose Maggie’s

out her measuring tape. “May I measure your sizes, Old Mrs. Taggart?”

before gracefully

she asked, “Old Mrs. Taggart,

violet, and plum. I haven’t decided which color I want yet. What do you suggest, Ms. Steele?”

look more steadfast, violet gives a more festive vibe, while plum is suitable for

haven’t made up my mind

difficult for Christina, wanting to assess how the latter would handle. the situation and, at the same time,

three design drawings in those colors for you to assess so you can decide which one you’re most satisfied

to see the designs today. Is that possible?”

Christina’s answer, she turned to instruct a housekeeper, “Prepare the study for Ms. Steele to sketch her

her to decline, Christina uttered, “I’ll have to trouble you to prepare the study,

the housekeeper cleaned up the study. Christina sat at a wooden desk, opened the design page

the designs, demanding amendments to be made each time Christina

making things difficult

while, the sound of footsteps approaching rang out.

was enraged. “Christina, can you

doing instead

should I be doing?” Christina didn’t even bother to look

about Mr. Hadley’s health at all Don’t you know he’s still sick?” Despite not being in the company, Madison seemed to care about Nathaniel more than anyone else

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