Chapter 428 A Terrible Sensation 


Christina only accompanied Francis to the event as a mere formality. She left the place not long after she 


entered. 






She only realized that it was almost ten at night when she was on the way home. 


She quickly dialed Nathaniel’s number, but there was no answer. She breathed a heavy sigh before. returning to Scenic Garden Manor. 


The lights in the living room were switched off. The place was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. However, there was an overwhelming pressure emanating from the room. 


Christina jumped in shock when she saw the tall figure seated on the couch. “Why didn’t you turn on the lights?” 


She immediately noticed Nathaniel’s angry expression when the lights were switched on. There was a murderous look in his eyes. It looked like he was a predator in the mountains waiting to attack. 


Nathaniel narrowed his eyes. Through clenched teeth, he asked, “You looked beautiful with the makeup on. Why did you remove it?” 


The makeup…. 


Christina left after showing up for appearance purposes. Before she went home, she removed her makeup and changed out of her outfit. 


Biting the bullet, she explained, “Please don’t misunderstand. I only accompanied him to go through the motions. I tried calling you on the way home, but you didn’t answer.” 


Nathaniel’s aura was terrifying, causing Christina to break out in a cold sweat. 


He stood up and made his way toward her. “Is it your job to accompany Francis?” 


With an authoritative voice and eyes reddened with anger, it was evident that Nathaniel was livid. Just his aura alone caused Christina to feel a strong sense of suffocation. 


Nathaniel wrapped his hands around her neck and tightened them with just enough pressure so that she wouldn’t choke. “I was waiting for you, but you were with Francis.” 


That was something he could not accept. 


things. He especially hated it


you know how to go back first? Are you


no matter how much I accommodate


not want the version of Christina before him. She was cold and emotionless, and he could not figure out what she was thinking. He wanted her to return


break into two when she heard that. “You were accommodating to


 


true nature. If a problem arose, he would return


all affectionate with me. What’s inside the file in your study? What secrets are you hiding from


my study… Nathaniel widened his eyes.


glared at each other. Nathaniel coldly said, “You will regret angering me.”


turned and walked out the door. A few moments later, the sound of a car driving away


only after he left that Christina finally relaxed. It felt like all the energy had left her


because she woke


changed before sending


at their mother through the rearview mirror and noticed her gloomy look. Lucas pursed his lips and asked, “Mommy, did you


Were we too loud in the living


their familial matters to affect the children. She scolded herself inwardly


innocently asked, “Why is your


notice the red handprint marks around her neck. She did not expect it to be






guiltily before


glances. If Mommy doesn’t want to tell


the children were confident that Christina had not scratched herself. The markings were long. It looks


reached the kindergarten. Christina placed a kiss on each of the children’s foreheads. “Be good and study hard.


“Okay, Mommy!” 


before trotting off to kindergarten.


from her bag. She wrapped it around her neck to cover the markings on her neck before she


focus on her work. When it was time to get off work, a deliveryman.


came. 


Christina’s office. “Christina, you have a parcel. Do you want me to open


 


she twirled her pen between her fingers.


that this color suits you best,” Rayne read off


the lipstick. Isn’t this the lipstick I took an interest to last night? She immediately knew who had sent her the


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