Chapter 528

n sorry, Christina.” After hugging Christina, Nathaniel cradled her face and inspected her from head to

hough it had only been less than ten days, she had lost weight and grown pallid. Worse still, her leg was

ured.

that thought of the sufferings she must have endured on the island, his heart clenched painfully. wardly, he hated himself for not finding her sooner. His eyes turned red-rimmed. “This is all on me for t keeping you safe. You must have been through a lot.”.

Christina stroked the man’s haggard face, she could imagine his panic and fear during the days she had en missing.

ually, he never had any dark circles under his eyes despite staying up late. Yet, they stood out starkly ainst his skin then.

ars inexorably escaped her eyes. Shaking her head, she countered, “I’m in the wrong for worrying you.”

bastian, who stood outside the door, was deeply moved by the scene of Nathaniel reuniting with hristina. Unknowingly, tears shimmered in his eyes as well.

Then the couple noticed his presence, they happened to see him taking off his glasses and wiping his

ars away.

ince it was rare to see Sebastian’s sentimental side, Christina could not help bursting into giggles.

Mr. and Mrs. Hadley.” Mortified to have someone witness him tearing, Sebastian immediately donned his lasses and put on a stony expression.

hat brief interlude alleviated the sorrow in the air.

Nathaniel turned to Christina. “Let’s go.”

Christina nodded in agreement.

Following that, Nathaniel carried her out of the hut in a bridal carry.

Right then, the interior and exterior of the small courtyard were both crowded.

Standing in the courtyard were the bodyguards Nathaniel brought with him. The twenty to thirty men formed a circle, defensively barricading the native villagers outside who held agricultural tools in their

hands.

Miriam and Vito stood right in front of the group of villagers.

gave Christina the impression that both parties were geared

villagers were undoubtedly no match for

none

Nathaniel’s arm, ignoring the villagers’

Nathaniel ordered icily upon reaching Miriam

and the powerful aura around him

terrified after doing something guilty. With her legs shaking, she oved out of his path.

Vito silently

neither of them was stopping Christina from leaving, the other villagers turally kept

was about to leave, he could not resist crying

for him. Christina did not bother

he had saved her, he almost imprisoned her on the

a choice to live her whole life there and never see

money,” she murmured when they had gone some distance away, reaking her

a look at Sebastian beside

lugged out a box filled with a million in cash. He promptly whirled round and made his way back, stopping

box and stated in a moderate volume, “Here’s a million. It’s from Mr.

1 million?

shock swamped the villagers present when

the box in a daze. Beside him, Miriam felt as though

being the

people also

with greed after seeing the money, she cursed soundlessly, knowing that one

pushed Vito

her reaction, resentment

have held Christina captive

the money

forward and

Mr. Hadley never said he wanted to teach these people a lesson, this one million is enough

the best hospital for a comprehensive

watch by her side, refusing to leave for even a second. At that moment, the rector of the hospital personally came to deliver Christina’s medical report.

injury to Mrs. Hadley’s leg didn’t fracture the bone, so she’ll only need to

from the man, Nathaniel started flipping through

director panted while speaking, Nathaniel’s heart lurched, and he

“Don’t worry, Mr. Hadley. I merely wanted to say that Mrs. Hadley

flooded Nathaniel.

into the sea!” Verily, the hospital lirector was astounded by the baby

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