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.

impression that both parties were geared up to

no match

none

ignoring the

Nathaniel ordered icily upon reaching Miriam and Vito.

inherent leader, and the powerful aura

guilty. With her legs shaking, she oved out

silently stepped aside.

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

Vito saw that Christina was about to leave,

Christina did

her, he almost imprisoned her on

live her whole life there and never see her family again, she

saved me, so give him some money,” she murmured when they had gone some distance away, reaking her silence.

look at Sebastian

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

box and stated in a moderate volume, “Here’s

1 million?

shock swamped the villagers present

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

now!” someone cheered, being the first to

the rest of the people also

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

Vito

her reaction, resentment brewed

felt that she could never have held Christina

share of the money

surged forward

teach these people a lesson, this one million is enough to punish Vito, riam, and

the best hospital for a comprehensive examination. ter going through everything,

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

leg didn’t fracture the bone, so she’ll only need to recuperate

man,

As the hospital director panted while speaking, Nathaniel’s heart lurched,

wanted

Surprise flooded Nathaniel.

could survive though Mrs. Hadley fell into the sea!” Verily, the hospital lirector was astounded

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