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.

that both parties were geared up to fight

were undoubtedly no match for the trained bodyguards.

none

nestled in Nathaniel’s arm, ignoring the villagers’ scrutiny of her.

icily upon reaching Miriam and Vito.

an inherent leader, and the powerful aura around him intimidated

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

silently stepped

Christina from leaving, the

saw that Christina was about to leave, he could not resist

him. Christina did not bother turning

saved her, he almost imprisoned her

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

she murmured when they had gone some distance away,

look at Sebastian beside

cash. He promptly whirled round and made his way back, stopping before

the box and stated in a moderate volume, “Here’s a million. It’s from Mr. Hadley in thanks for saving

1 million?

swamped the villagers present

him, Miriam

cheered, being the first to gather his

the people also snapped back to

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

hastily pushed Vito

reaction, resentment

never have held Christina captive without their

such, a share of the

villagers surged forward

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

Christina was sent to the best hospital for a comprehensive examination.

her side, refusing to leave for even a second. At that moment, the rector of

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

from the man,

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

man hurriedly uttered, “Don’t worry, Mr. Hadley. I merely wanted to say that Mrs. Hadley is two eeks pregnant.”

Surprise flooded

It’s a miracle that the baby could survive though Mrs. Hadley fell into the sea!” Verily, the hospital lirector was astounded by the baby

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