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.

both parties were geared up to fight anytime.

the villagers were undoubtedly no match

that was none of

arm, ignoring the villagers’ scrutiny of

icily upon reaching

inherent leader, and the powerful

for Miriam, who was terrified after doing something guilty. With her legs shaking, she oved out

Vito silently stepped

of them was stopping Christina from leaving, the other villagers turally kept their distance.

was about to leave, he could not resist

for him. Christina did not

her, he almost imprisoned her

never see her family again, she

saved me, so give him some money,” she murmured when they had gone

look at Sebastian beside him.

in cash.

everyone, he opened the box and stated in a moderate volume, “Here’s a million. It’s from Mr. Hadley

1 million?

shock swamped the villagers present when they heard

him, Miriam felt as though she was

someone cheered, being the

of the people also snapped back to

of everyone around her brimmed with greed after seeing the money, she

pushed Vito into the

saw her reaction, resentment brewed within them.

all felt that she could never have held Christina captive without their

share of the money

forward and pounded on Vito’s door.

this one million is enough to

the best hospital for a comprehensive examination. ter going through everything, she was so exhausted

watch by her side, refusing to leave for even a second. At that moment, the rector of the hospital personally came to

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

man, Nathaniel started flipping through

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

wanted to say that

Surprise flooded

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

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