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. 


hated other people touching his things. He especially hated it


didn’t come, don’t you know how to go back first? Are you stupid?” Christina never expected that Nathaniel would be this patient.


much I accommodate or try to please you?” Nathaniel


figure out what she was thinking. He wanted her to return to


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


 


If a problem arose, he would return to


act all affectionate with me. What’s inside the file in your study?


my study… Nathaniel widened his eyes.


as they glared at each other. Nathaniel coldly


moments later, the sound of a car driving away could be heard from outside.


like all the energy had left her body as she stumbled backward, her knees weak from pretending to


because she woke up early the following


before sending Lucas and


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


tensed up. Were we too loud in the living room last


children. She scolded herself inwardly


is your neck


to adjust the rearview mirror so she could see herself. Only then did she notice the red handprint marks around her neck. She did not expect it to be such a dark shade of






neck guiltily before explaining, “I accidentally


glances. If Mommy doesn’t want to tell us, it’s no use if we keep


herself. The markings were long.


placed a kiss on each of the children’s foreheads. “Be good and study hard. I’ll come early to pick you up!”


“Okay, Mommy!” 


kissed her cheeks before trotting off to kindergarten.


around her neck


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


came. 


to accept the parcel before bringing it to Christina’s office. “Christina, you


 


replied nonchalantly as she twirled her pen between


with a message saying that this color suits you best,” Rayne read off the card before handing it over to her, along with


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


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